Motivational Stories
Former Mizzou Linebacker Eric ‘Zeus’ Beisel Has Dedicated His Life to the Pursuit of a Championship
The sun is setting over the practice field at Rockwood Summit High School, but one player remains. Dripping sweat, he squats across from a one-man blocking sled. Without warning, he [...]
How USC Receiver Deontay Burnett Forged Some of the Strongest Hands in The 2018 NFL Draft
Since he was 5 years old, Deontay Burnett has caught footballs. While the quarterbacks and locations may have changed over time, much of his life has revolved around this simple [...]
Magic Mike: How Former Quarterback Mike Hughes Became the Most Exciting Cornerback in the 2018 Draft
The War on I-4. That’s what they call the rivalry between the USF Bulls and the UCF Knights, a nod to the fact the two institutions are separated by a [...]
How One Pakistani Woman Used Squash to Help Her Escape the Terror of the Taliban
Maria Toorpakai, a 27-year-old professional squash player, grew up as a sports-loving tomboy in Pakistan. As you may imagine, that wasn’t exactly easy. Toorpakai outline a wild childhood that involved [...]
‘Intellectual Brutality’: The Value Behind Stanford Football’s Sustained Success
"Intellectual brutality." It’s the motto that’s propelled Stanford football to new heights. Since 2010, only Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson have won more games. If the Cardinal earn a win [...]
Shaquem Griffin, UCF’s One-Handed Star Linebacker, Lives a Life of No Excuses
If you haven’t been paying attention to UCF football, you’ve done yourself a disservice. The Golden Knights are 11-0 and headed for the American Athletic Conference Championship game. Not only [...]
The ‘Power of Football’ Project Highlights the Positive Impact High School Football Is Making Across America
Nothing brings people together like high school football. The tradition. The passion. The electricity in the air on an autumn Friday night. For these teams and the communities that rally [...]
Here’s Why the Best Coaches Are Positive Individuals
Doc Rivers and his son, Austin, are notable as the highest-profile father-son/coach-player combination in recent U.S. sports history. Doc is a PCA...
The Awesome Coaching Tactic Behind That Incredible Viral Volleyball Play
Odds are, you’ve seen the incredible viral volleyball play that’s been burning up the internet over the last couple days. If not, here you go: [youtube video="N2TspOdrmtE"] That’s Autumn Finney, [...]
Why Otto Porter Jr. Didn’t Play AAU Basketball (And Believes He’s Better Because of It)
Otto Porter Jr. didn’t play AAU basketball. That makes the 24-year-old Washington Wizards forward something of an anomaly in today’s NBA. Almost all of the sport’s young stars played [...]