“One thing that I want the kids to take away is to not wait to get help. You don't have to be scared of it. I've suffered for a while ... I don't want other kids to feel the way I did.”
@RealSaltLake and @USMNT midfielder Diego Luna opens up about his mental health struggles, and he has become an advocate for the younger generation.
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It’s ok to be a D2 student-athlete
It’s ok to be a D3 student-athlete
It’s ok to be a JUCO student-athlete
It’s ok to be a NAIA student-athlete
It’s ok to be a NCCAA student-athlete
It’s ok to be a USCAA student-athlete
It’s OK to play something other than D1
Discipline isn’t about eating clean or working out every day if you’re still struggling to survive.
It’s about what you can control—right now.
It’s choosing to keep going when your mind says quit. It’s holding on when everything tells you to let go.
You might not be able to change your whole life today—but if you take one step forward, you’re already doing more than most.
As an athlete, don’t worry so much about how you compare to others. Rather than trying to be the best, focus more on being the best version of yourself.
Grit is a muscle.
Resilience is a muscle.
Persistence is a muscle.
Belief is a muscle.
When you constantly avoid adversity, you get weaker in these areas, which makes overcoming adversity even more difficult.
Keep showing up. Build your strength.
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If we can set our Egos aside for just one moment:
Whether it’s:
NJCAA
NAIA
DIII
DII
Or DI
For ⚽️ players any of the above put you in the top 7% of all players in your graduating class!
If you love the game enough to want to continue to play while you get your education, playing in college is a big accomplishment to be proud of!
@SRUSA_Official
Glue players don’t always fill the stat sheet, but they hold the team together.
5 traits every great glue player brings:
💯 Effort
🔄 Toughness
🤝 Unselfishness
🔒 Accountability
📣 Communication
Every great team has one.
Does yours?
Being an athlete today isn’t easy.
The pressure. The noise. The expectations.
Sometimes what they need most are simple words that remind them who they are and who they can become.
Here are 10 Phrases Every Athlete Needs to Hear:
1. I believe in you
2. I love watching you play
3. Do your best
4. Be great at what you are good at
5. Love your teammates
6. Next play
7. Make memories
8. Pass the mirror test
9. Lead by example
10. Lead others
Let’s keep building athletes who are confident, grounded, and team-first.
“Be someone that somebody wants to emulate. Set a good example. You cannot be a good leader if you don’t care about other people because you have to be willing to listen.
FEEL, FELT, FOUND.
I know how you FEEL
I FELT that way before.
Here’s what I FOUND out” Nick Saban
Kelvin Sampson doesn’t mention the word talent once here.
He talks about attitude, effort, body language, and consistency.
Because those are the habits that win.
This clip is a masterclass in what really matters:👇
(@ChrisYBaldwin)
Who you Hang with Matters.
Hang with selfish people -> Become selfish
Hang with selfless people -> Become selfless
Hang with negative people -> Become negative
Hang with positive people -> Become positive
Hang with those who will help you achieve your dreams!
What is Tough?
- Competing is tough
- Adversity is tough
- Finishing is tough
- Winning is tough
- Practice is tough
- Starting is tough
- Losing is tough
- LIFE is tough
This is why sports matter.
They develop the toughness needed for life.
Avoid all travel to the United States. Visitors – even those legally admitted entry – can be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention and denial of due process.
It is too dangerous to go to a place where the rule of law does not exist.
Now this is what I call a speech. Charlie Angus 🇨🇦 Absolutely nails it.
I am now convinced this is about much more that tariffs. I’m beginning to believe that the oligarchs WANT to set fire to the global economy. They are actively seeking a global economic ‘End of days’
They literally want to deregulate the global economy. Forget WW3, this is going to be Darwinism on steroids.
People around the world are going to die for no other reason but to satisfy the ego of a man who takes pleasure from the suffering of people who to him haven’t earned the right to live.
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Just a reminder my Canadian friends. Many spring projects.
Home Depot is 100% American owned. The owner is Bernard Marcus is a huge Trump supporter.
Home hardware is 100% Canadian owned.
Pass the word repost.
Character Matters.
- Do the right thing in school
- Do the right thing in your sport
- Do the right thing in your social life
Trust is Earned.
“The true athlete should have character, not be a character.”
- John Wooden