I tore my ACL in the NFL. This is what it takes mentally to come back
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Why a simple act of appreciation explains Mike Vrabel’s leadership style
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I was benched in the NFL. It taught me three valuable lessons
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I was an athletic trainer in the NFL and MLS. Three things I wish every parent knew
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My harshness in a players-only meeting taught me the value of emotional intelligence
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I’ve gone 0-16 and won a Super Bowl. Here’s the difference between winning and losing cultures
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Can a jersey number give a player a psychological edge? Just ask the QB who wears 47
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I played with 42-year-old Jerry Rice in the NFL. This is the lesson I carry with me
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The same habits that helped him become an NFL lineman helped him lose 85 pounds in 9 months
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There’s no leader in college football like BYU’s Kalani Sitake. One story explains why
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Bruce Arians: This is what separates Todd Bowles as a coach and leader
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One college football team, four current head coaches. This is how a coaching tree takes root
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