Multi-Sport Athletes
Why Every Football Lineman Should Also Throw Shot Put
If you’re a football lineman wondering if you should play a sport this spring, look no further than the shot put.
Kobe Bryant Says He Played Just Two Organized Basketball Games a Month Growing Up
Editor's note: Following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, STACK remembers his legacy as an athlete whose incredible drive and work ethic inspired millions. As illustrated here, youth sports and young [...]
Coach Ed Orgeron: Football Players Who Run Track ‘The Ones I Really Want’
Fresh off a national championship, Coach O is back on the recruiting trail. The LSU head coach recently took a visit to Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. There, he [...]
Playing Multiple Sports Helped Patrick Mahomes Become the NFL’s Most Magical QB
I won't sit here and tell you every kid who grows up playing football, baseball and basketball will grow up to be like Patrick Mahomes.
Why Wrestlers Make Awesome Football Players
John Madden once said he wished all his offensive linemen had a wrestling background. For good reason. While the connection between football and sports like basketball and track has been [...]
Volleyball Legend Kerri Walsh Jennings Urges Kids to Play Multiple Sports
Kerri Walsh Jennings has done it all in volleyball—often more than once. In high school she led her volleyball team to not one state title, but three. At Stanford she [...]
Did Early Specialization Break Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson—the most-hyped rookie since LeBron James—is starting his NBA career on the sideline. The 19-year-old forward selected No. 1 overall in this year's NBA Draft by the New Orleans [...]
Matt Campbell: Early Specialization a ‘Crime’ Against Youth Athletes
Matt Campbell is one heck of a football coach. In 2016, he inherited an Iowa State program that had won eight or more games in a season just once since [...]
Nick Chubb’s High School Track Photos Look Photoshopped
Nick Chubb runs like a wild stallion. The Cleveland Browns running back possesses an amazing blend of speed and power that makes him very difficult to bring down. Through four [...]
The High School Recipe Behind Austin Ekeler’s Superb Athleticism
Austin Ekeler is a human highlight reel. The Los Angeles Chargers running back packs a shocking amount of agility and power into his 5-foot-10, 200-pound frame. He’ll break your ankles [...]