Ken Reed

Former Sports Policy Director for League of Fans, a sports reform project. Author of "How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan" and three other sports reform books.

[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

Researchers Find Conclusive Evidence That Repetitive Head Impacts Cause #CTE ... Study: Contact Sport Athletes At Least 68 times More Likely to Develop CTE Than Non-Contact Sport Athletes https://t.co/THJMv38I1h #brain #football #hockey #soccer #NFL #NCAA #PopWarner #NFHS

[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

With the Knicks in the Finals, it’s a good time to reflect on Bill Bradley’s eulogy for his teammate and roommate Dave DeBusschere. His speech personifies what being a team player is all about.

https://t.co/bwgeILtw6N

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Good stuff! We need more of this!

https://t.co/tkpIRfBoVG

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https://t.co/CgJWxA3Tvz Brain injury activist Shane Christie diagnosed with ‘high-stage’ CTE after taking own life

[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

@BillHanzlik Oh no! Damn it. I loved him, as a coach and person. A fun guy.

He met his goal of never having to work a real job a day in his life.

Love the image in my head of him holding the hand of Big Jane as he passed.

[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

Pro hoops to the SEC? College athletics are getting more out of control by the day ...

https://t.co/ZSnZhFQHvt

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We need to create more spaces and facilities where people of all ages and incomes can play, not more complexes that are locked up most of the week.

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Food for thought …

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Fernando Mendoza shares a great insight on delayed gratification and what we can all learn from the Stoics.

"Delayed gratification is a concept that was brought up by Stoicism and by the Stoics. I think it's one of the greatest attributes. If you're able to have delayed gratification and discipline in yourself and discipline in your process and preparation, you're able to execute every single week."

Delayed Gratification = Perseverance + Patience + Hard Work

It means showing up, doing the work, and staying committed even when the results aren't instant.

"I think our team has done a great job of keeping that delayed gratification at the forefront."

Simple concept. Hard to execute.
(🎥 Inside The Hall)

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This isn’t what college football should be about …

[Blake Niemann @Blakes_Take2]

Kenny Dillingham on what ASU needs to become an elite program:

“We need to find one of these really rich people in this city to step up and stroke a check…We live in Phoenix, Arizona. You’re telling me there’s not one person who could stroke a $20 million check right now? There is somebody out here who can.”

@FOX10Phoenix

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Former South Carolina State football player Robert Geathers and his wife are owed $18 million after a jury ruled the NCAA negligent in failing to warn him of the long-term effects of concussions, according to media reports.

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NCAA ordered to pay $18 million to former college football player in concussion lawsuit https://t.co/xn72TIVVpb

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Eight benefits of playing multiple sports:
1. Improves athleticism
2. Prevents injuries
3. Improves mental toughness
4. Improves leadership
5. Makes you a better teammate
6. Improves mental health
7. Improves character
8. Helps you excel in areas outside of sports

[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

Why youth sports need support from government

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[Ken Reed @KenReedLofF]

When should young athletes specialize in a sport? This story may help you decide https://t.co/UQi6RUPKZZ

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A nice initiative driven by a great youth sports organization (Positive Coaching Alliance) and a major sports platform (ESPN/Disney). The Manning brothers and Steph Curry get the key messages across here:

https://t.co/k6lHSnITQV

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When it comes to the problems in today's youth sports scene, Greg Olsen is right on the money ...

https://t.co/bur3JmoPcU

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"The funding of those revenue-sharing payments for football players and men's basketball absolutely cannot come at the expense of women's sports," Clune said.

https://t.co/HvNAnNQ3KE

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@Orioles Ridiculous move considering the numerous injuries to key players and the pathetic performance of the offseason acquisitions.

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

Bobby Hull is the latest #NHL legend to be diagnosed with #CTE at @bu_cte. Overall, 18 of 19 NHL players studied here have had CTE, a disease first seen in boxers and only found in <1% of population, but the NHL still refuses to warn players that NHL play can cause CTE.

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Important read ...

https://t.co/PDWkluWsPT

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Powerful documentary about former ABA players living in poverty and dying off without pensions due to the NBA not recognizing their service and contributions to the game. There is still more to be done … #ABA #basketball

@WaitingGameABA
https://t.co/kbhGdlapQu