Kenny Pelan

[Willie Miller, BSN, RN @WillieMillerBSN]

“Life be Lifin’”

The older I get, the more I realize how much life resembles football.

When I played at Nebraska, I was blessed to learn from some incredible coaches. We had one of the greatest head coaches ever in Tom Osborne, and I was fortunate to have Frank Solich coaching the running backs. These men taught us how to prepare, how to be disciplined, how to be accountable, and how to keep moving when things didn’t go according to plan.

At the time, I thought they were teaching me football.

Today, I understand they were teaching me about life.

I can say the same thing about my dad. There were lessons he gave me growing up that I didn’t understand. Some I definitely didn’t like. 😂 There were times I wondered why he was so hard on me.

But I understand more of it now.

He was preparing me.

Because life be lifin’.

People we love leave us. Plans change. Careers take unexpected turns. Our bodies get hurt. Relationships change. Doors close. New ones open. Sometimes several things hit you at once, and nobody calls timeout so you can get yourself together.

Football taught me something about those moments.

Once that ball is snapped, it doesn’t matter how much you’re hurting. It doesn’t matter what happened on the last play. It doesn’t matter what you’re worried about after the game.

You take care of what’s in front of you.

Your assignment. Your responsibility. Your next decision.

And then you line up and do it again.

At this stage of my life, I’m grateful for the coaches, teammates, family, experiences and especially my dad that helped prepare me for plays I couldn’t possibly see coming.

I haven’t handled every play perfectly. None of us do.

But I’m still in the game. Still learning. Still growing. Still choosing.

So whatever life has put in front of me today, that’s where my attention belongs.

Take care of what’s in front of you. Then get ready for the next snap.

Because life is going to keep happening.

Life be Lifin’.

#LifeBeLifin’ #NebraskaFootball #Huskers #Perspective #Growth #Leadership #Gratitude #LifeLessons #IntegrityAlignsDestiny

[Kenny Pelan @Kpelan64]

@MattMcMedia @GaryandMatt I have to say, this intrigues me. 😂😂

[Kenny Pelan @Kpelan64]

@TheFigen_ 😂😂

[Pleasanton Schools @BulldogsPHS]

Coach Pelan putting in work in the classroom on game day!

[Kearney Hub @KearneyHub]

Treven Wendt, last year’s Hub Territory 8-Man Player of the Year returns for his senior season. https://t.co/S6dw1sgqvI

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

If you want to be a championship team, the best players must be the hardest workers.

[Kenny Pelan @Kpelan64]

@hbomax At

[Bobby Mills Jr. @1000ydguy]

Holy Season GAME DAY! Play like there's no tomorrow. You know the rules of the Holy Season. You win, there WILL be a next Friday. Nevertheless, savor every moment, from the time you the pads on, till time expires on the clock. You will never forget these days as long as you live.

[KCAU 9 SportsZone @SportsZoneKCAU9]

TROJANS TROUNCE KNIGHTS!

@CedarCatholic shuts Oakland Craig down🔻 in a 27-0 top-ten win!

SEE THE SHUTOUT👀👇
https://t.co/CswbTU1XBO

[Dirk Chatelain @dirkchatelain]

Nebraska out here running option like David City Aquinas. Dang.

[Kenny Pelan @Kpelan64]

@nmp_8 Thanks @nmp_8. It would be awesome to hook up in November. Good luck Cedar!!

[Kenny Pelan @Kpelan64]

@nocontextcfb Ouch!!

[Taylor Murren @MurrenDawg4]

Baker knows what’s up! @tpmurren

[Mark Rerucha @rooka21]

@AquinasNation alum @nmp_8 named to the Huskerland Prep Class C2 all decade team at defensive back!

https://t.co/HMMuR6bOm8

[The Izzone @ThisistheIZZONE]

🗣️🗣️ Powerful stuff from Coach Izzo after tonight's game. Give it a listen. 👂

(🎥: @wilxTV )

[Aquinas Catholic Schools @AquinasNation]

Congrats Coach Ron Mimick on your 300th career win!

[NHSACA @nhsaca]

The @nhsaca would like to congratulate Kevin Scheef @kscheef National Basketball Coach of the Year Finalist

[Darrin Donnelly @DarrinDonnelly]

“If I want to play more, than I need to work harder. Everyone is not entitled to an opportunity to play. That’s not the way of the world. You have to earn your way.” – Nick Saban https://t.co/2mzPQimPnp

[NCN Sports Now @NCNSports]

🏐 FINAL: Aquinas 3, Scotus 2 (28-30, 20-25. 25-20, 25-17, 15-4) #nebpreps