Mac Whitehead

Husband- Father - MSSU Alum 🦁 - National Park Enthusiast #soccerdad #powpow

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

"No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. No matter how much you want it, Somebody will want it more. I am Somebody." —Steve Prefontaine

[Official Strength Debates @StrengthDebates]

The Big 3:
1️⃣ Squat
2️⃣ Bench
3️⃣ Deadlift

The Bigger 3:
1️⃣ Front Squat
2️⃣ Overhead Press
3️⃣ RDL

The BIGGEST 3:
1️⃣ Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
2️⃣ Single Arm DB Bench
3️⃣ Single Leg RDL

EXPAND PAST THE BIG 3

[FootballScoop @FootballScoop]

Youth coach? High school. College. NFL.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“To me, football is so much about mental toughness, it’s digging deep, it’s doing whatever you need to do to help a team win and that comes in a lot of shapes and forms,” Tom Brady

Effort makes a difference.

[Cale Gundy @calegundy]

I don’t know who #4 is for ⁦@HawkeyeFootball⁩. I want u on my team. The most impressive play all day. Attitude and Effort! Control what u can control.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Culture beats talent if your culture is really strong.
Culture is organic.
It is not a sign up in your building.
It's not a t-shirt you wear.
It's not breaking the team down and saying 'Culture on 3'.
Who you are some of the time is who you are all of the time."

[Nathalie Jones @NathalieABC17]

Watch: #Mizzou running back Cody Schrader says being celebrated by his team and the fans tonight was the TOP moment of his life, hands down.

He adds it was never his goal to have a story that inspires people, but boy does he. Division II to leading rusher in the SEC to a 100 yard receiving, 200 yard rushing night ⤵️

"The whole recipe to this whole thing is work."

[Missouri Southern Football @MOSOFootball]

COMEBACK COMPLETE!!! Down 34-26 with 32 seconds left in regulation, the Lions upset #19 Missouri Western in double overtime!!

Sampson: 24-36, 374 yards, 4 TD
Stoshak: 7 rec., 112 yards, 1 TD
Campbell: 6 rec., 94 yards, 1 TD
Interceptions: Hollingsworth, McSwain, Kruse

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Popped his finger back in and scored the next play! 💪 @IrishNationAHS

[Tony Holler @pntrack]

Love this take by Clinton Portis!

[Mac Whitehead @_CoachMac]

Incompetence. Fire everybody. #DallasCowboys

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Sad day for the sport of basketball

The legendary Bob Knight has passed away at 83

Will be remembered for as long as the sport exists

A giant of the game and a bigger personality

He will be missed by many 🙏

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"We talk about the will to win.
Let's eliminate the will to win and think about the will to prepare to win.
Because the preparation is much more important.
Everyone wants to win, but not everybody wants to prepare to win." - Bob Knight

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 2017, Austin Ekeler went undrafted and signed with the LA Chargers.

He was the 6th-string RB.

His only goal was to make the team, but it was a long shot.

He was an undersized D-II RB that wasn't drafted and wasn't getting practice reps.

He told his family, "Don't call me. I don't want to be distracted."

Austin was getting 0 real reps in training camp. The only reps that got him noticed were special teams and scout team.

So those opportunities are what he would take advantage of.
✅He ran every special teams rep as hard as he could, flying down the field.
✅He "over studied" to make sure he was in position and consistent.

And the hard work started to pay off. One day, head coach Anthony Lynn noticed his effort on special teams and asked who that was flying down the field.

The results weren't immediate. He kept working hard and being consistent, but he wasn't moving up the depth chart.

He was still 6th-string and barely getting reps. He even broke down crying in front of his position coach because nothing was changing, until it did...

During the preseason, he started to get more opportunities and stand out. He made some tackles and plays on special teams. He was always in position and he continued to get noticed.

Ekeler's effort ultimately paid off when he made the roster.

That year, Ekeler led the NFL in tackles on punts. He realized that was his opportunity, that was his role, and that was his job.

That was just the beginning for him because then his role and job would continue to evolve.

Austin Ekeler is now the starting RB for the LA Chargers and led the NFL in total touchdowns from 2021-2022 with 38.

Takeaway 1: Control what you can control
Focus on what matters and control what you can control. In the face of adversity and long odds, Ekeler focused on maximizing his efforts in areas he could influence. He worked on his special teams skills, doing work in the weight room, and learning the playbook. He even removed distractions from family and friends to focus on getting better.

The most resilient people know that "you can control what you can control." This mindset promotes ownership and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Takeaway 2: Do Your Job To The Best of Your Ability
Austin Ekeler's story teaches us the significance of seizing opportunities and performing your role with passion, energy, consistency, and attention to detail. Little details make big differences. He made the most of his limited opportunities by giving A+ effort on every play. People notice when you are consistent in your mindset and actions. Passion and energy can't be faked.

Everyone stars in some role, and your character shines when you give your best. Good character isn't just a trait, it's a choice that leads to a life worth living.

"In my mind where I'm trying to progress, just getting by is never good enough. You owe it to yourself and the people around you to try to maximize your capabilities because that is why you're on this Earth." - Austin Ekeler

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[Jaycob Ammerman @Jammer2233]

Michael Jordan on Practice 🎯

“I love practice. I need to practice.
How can I skip practice? I need it.”

The Best are always hungry & passionate about improving. It’s not work, it’s getting better.

[Mac Whitehead @_CoachMac]

This. Show this to an athlete today.

[247Huskers @247Huskers]

Ron Brown honors Brooke Berringer beautifully - CHILLS. #GBR

[Will Compton @_willcompton]

This kid is going to do well in life

Incredible answer by @ArnoldTerrion on being coachable because most shell up or react in a situation like this

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Ed Reed on Leadership and doing the little things.

“We ain’t winning if y’all don’t do the little things”

[Missouri Southern Football @MOSOFootball]

LIONS WIN!!! Dominating 42-0 win over Northeastern State, first shutout win since 2013!