Fired up and excited to be heading back to Jonesboro, AR as the Special Teams Coordinator!!
ALWAYS TRUST THE PROCESS!
“Remember 5 years ago you dreamed to be in the spot you are now, never stop”
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17 WINS!! The second-most wins in the Julie Darty Dennis era, just behind the historic NCAA tournament season… time to keep things rolling 😎
#HailState
One of my favorite plays throughout my career happened in 2014… and I wasn’t even the quarterback on the field.
I was the backup at the time, and a lot of my evenings were spent sitting in Coach Leach’s side office watching film and preparing for the upcoming opponent.
That week we were playing Cal, and while watching tape I noticed a look in their coverage that I thought we could attack with a certain concept. I mentioned it to Coach Mele and he then passed it along to Coach Leach.
To my surprise… the play made it into our condensed game plan for the week.
During the game, I noticed Cal giving us the exact coverage we had talked about. I got on the headset and told the coaches upstairs we needed to get to that play.
The next drive, Connor Halliday hit River Cracraft for an 86-yard touchdown.
My play suggestion.
Sure, I didn’t throw the touchdown or get the spotlight.
But I got something better… trust from my coaches.
It was one of my first “play calls” or audibles… one of the first moments that eventually turned into hundreds throughout my career.
And looking back now, I’m reminded that being a good steward of my current role at the time led to more trust, more responsibility, and more opportunities throughout my career.
So if you aren’t currently in the position you desire… that doesn’t mean you can’t still add value.
You can still contribute, prepare, and start earning the trust of those around you while positioning yourself for bigger moments ahead.
#MindStrength
#Illini head coach Bret Bielema lost his father six days ago... He says this week was hard on him.
"This week was the first time in my life where I left like my dad was watching the whole week..."
Bielema will meet with his staff Sunday morning then fly out for his dad's visitation.
(Question from @mrwagner25)
RED WOLVES LIVE: Arkansas State football beats Georgia State 38-32. Red Wolves 4-4 overall, 2-2 Sun Belt.
Trey Owens had 345 total yards & 4 TD. Jaylen Bonelli 7 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD
Here's 1st half highlights.
More @AStateFB: https://t.co/Di3uTHtVII #FunBelt
Not at all how I envisioned my time in LA. The energy and excitement I felt going into this game was incredible. I couldn’t wait to step on that field and show what I could do.
No choice other than to attack rehab and come back stronger and more prepared than ever. 💙💛
I will continue to trust and follow His plan.
Thank you to everyone that’s reached out. 🫡
Here’s new Rams’ kicker Blake Grupe stretching during his first practice and also the team’s new starting LT David Quessenberry (No. 68), who will be tasked with protecting Matthew Stafford’s blindside this Sunday against Arizona with Alaric Jackson suspended.
Want a stress-free life? Just quit. Quit trying to raise a family, build a career, or compete at anything that matters. But if those things matter to you, understand this: the stress you feel is a choice you made. You took on the challenge because you believed the reward was worth it. Any parent will tell you raising kids brings years of stress — and they’ll also tell you about the joy of watching them grow into responsible adults. Stress isn’t proof you’re failing. It’s proof you’re chasing something worthwhile. What stress in your life did you choose on purpose?
Browns coach Todd Monken interviewed for the Jets' head-coaching job in 2019, when he was the Bucs OC. He didn't get the job but recalled a piece of advice someone from the Jets' interview process gave him:
"Don't ever forget that you're a Mercedes when you look in the mirror. You can't control if they want a Lexus."
All the feels on this one, as Celina (OH) QB Parker Wynk walks on senior night with his team and family, barely a month after suffering a spinal injury on the same field. 🥹
SUNDAY SOUND: 4 former Arkansas State players played in NFL Week 3
- Demario Davis (Jets)
- Dominic Zvada (Giants)
- Jacob Bayer (Bengals)
- Seydou Traore (Dolphins)
Butch Jones coached Zvada, Bayer, & Traore, I asked him about it on 9/22
https://t.co/ADbKXdtyEt
@AStateFB
Looking back on 3️⃣ DECADES coaching @ESPNCFB & realizing it’s not 3.5 hours on GameDay that I miss the most.
I love the GAME but i love the PLAYERS & families in my life because of the game even more. It’s the Time spent together in the meeting rooms. The locker rooms. The practice fields. The weight rooms. The living rooms. The genuine relationships built thru hard work, adversity, success & celebration.
I still LOVE the GAME.
But the GAME gave me something even greater… a LIFE full of PEOPLE I’ll love forever. That’s what I miss most. ❤️
#GirDad #OOU #11asONE