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Managing your Fitness Lifestyle on Vacation: Workout Routine
Vacation is a time to relax… I get it as much as anyone. With four kids, a job and a number of other interests in my life, when there’s a chance to kick back and relax I take it. But I am super routine and breaking it gives me the chills. So vacation is…
Read MoreManaging your Fitness lifestyle on Vacation: Preparation
Summer is here… and that means the start of vacation season. Summer is about vacations, beers and BBQ for most… and I am no different. Anytime I have the chance to kick back and enjoy some libations with friends is a pleasure. Summer is my favorite season because there is always a good time to…
Read MoreAmerica in Turmoil: An Athlete’s Perspective on How We Stop the Violence
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” (Edmund Burke) I am not a writer, nor am I a poet. I am not a social activist or a politician. I am simply an American; an American who has seen far too much tragedy to continue to remain…
Read MoreA Title Two (50) Years in the Making
For the nearly the past decade my family and I have been traveling south to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida for the Fourth of July weekend. The week is always eventful as my wife and I are able to rendezvous with old friends from across the country. Relaxing on the beach and sharing old stories is…
Read MoreRoad to the Draft: Phase V Draft Day
Uncertainty. It’s the feeling that permeates every NFL prospect on the draft day. No matter whether they’re a sure fire top 10 selection or they’re just hoping to hear their name called at some point late Saturday afternoon. The feelings are the same because the next few hours… or days will determine the city where…
Read MoreRoad to the Draft: Phase IV Pro Days, Workouts and Visits
The combine has come and gone. Teams now know almost all of the personal information they deem necessary to make and informed decision on whether they should draft a player. All of the medical evaluation is over and preliminary interviews have passed, but there is still more to do. For players who didn’t run at…
Read MoreRoad to the Draft: Phase III The Combine
It’s finally here. It’s the thought that permeates the minds of all NFL hopefuls as they travel to Indianapolis for the four day extravaganza known as the NFL Combine. All the little league practices, high school 2-A-Days, and endless hours spent in college facilities have led to the opportunity to show case their skills in…
Read MoreRoad to the Draft: Phase II Combine Training
The All Stars games have all passed and nearly everyone should be recovered from any offseason surgeries. Now begins the race to Indianapolis and Phase II of the draft process. The second leg of the five phase draft process is the longest, but the most important because it will determine how prospects will perform for…
Read MoreRoad to the Draft: Phase I The ALL STAR Games
The NFL draft is rapidly approaching and whether you are excited to see who your NFL team is looking to select or you just want to follow your favorite college player to his new team; there are really five distinct phases that lead to the big day. In this four part series I will break…
Read MoreThe Gift of Giving
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not only is Christmas upon us, but football will be available nearly every day. Whether it’s a random college bowl game or your favorite NFL squad battling for a playoff spot, there will be games available almost every night of the week. For many of the players…
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