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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You have questions about youth sports. Former NFL player Greg Olsen has answers
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What does it take to lead the football program at West Point? There’s not a minute to waste
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