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The Things I’ll Never Forget

Twelve thousand yards. Four Pro Bowls. That’s whatever. That’s playing a kiddie game.

Homegating

Reggie Bush and his wife Lilit value family time more than anything.

I’m Still Here

Men have to change our value structures. We have to rid ourselves of toxic masculinity.

Homegating

This NFL season, Kam Chancellor and Cliff Avril are bringing the stadium tailgate back home.

The Home That Built | Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs shares his childhood experience and family’s story that makes buying a home so special.

Where the Grass Is Greener

When the pandemic started, I guess we all needed to find hobbies to help us pass the time. For me, it was reading. This has been a pretty big year for me — tra

Always Prepared

All Gardner Minshew needed was an opportunity. He shares his past experiences that prepared him for the NFL.

We Can’t Just Stick to Football

We can’t just stick to football. Not as a team. Not as an organization. And we shouldn’t as a country.

Always Prepared

First or second-string made no difference to Tua Tagovailoa's work ethic. He prepared for each game like he was the starting quarterback.

From the Ground Up

All in all, it took almost three years to finish the house. But we all chipped in.

Always Prepared

"No one can outwork George Kittle. Whether he’s practicing, lifting or meditating, the 49ers tight end is always prepared."

Work

I am teaching my two young boys that all the folks out there putting in work during this pandemic … those are heroes right there.

For Everybody Setting That 5 a.m. Alarm

THEY DESERVE YOUR RESPECT, AMERICA. Not your sympathy. Your respect. It’s different.

A Salute to the Early Risers

Some people gotta be out there on their grind, doing their job no matter what.

It’s Time to Get Uncomfortable

We simply do not have any more time to waste. This is too important.

A Letter to My Black Daughters

It’s the world that needs to change, and I know that you girls will help to change it.

Two Fathers

Why do Black fathers still have to have this conversation with their sons?

Just Being “Not Racist” Is Not Good Enough

Being “not racist” is merely a shroud for racism.

We’re Just Trying to Get Home

Being 12 years old, I was just ... shook. Helpless.

Upstairs and Downstairs

If there’s going to be change, this is the perfect place to start.

The 5 Toughest Players I’ve Ever Faced

Even though I’m not going one-on-one against somebody the whole game, there are players I know I’m going to have to deal with at some point.

In the XFL, We Were All on a Mission

Pro football needs the XFL.

The Iso: Gerald McCoy

If being a dad slash husband slash athlete during all of this got a 2K rating, I have to say I’m a 97.

No L’s, Only Lessons

Everything I need to prove is going to be done on the football field, not by feeling sorry for myself.

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