From @TheAthletic: Kobe Bryant took at least 15 minutes every day to meditate. "It sets me up for the rest of the day," he once said on "Oprah."
Our writer gave it a shot. "It may sound dramatic, but the difference was immediate."
https://t.co/flcupibT0n
From @TheAthletic: A viral exchange showed Maryland basketball coach Brenda Frese yelling at player Oluchi Okananwa, sparking a debate on "tough coaching." However, Okananwa says tough love is exactly what she asked for.
https://t.co/sIMslLzj4d
From @TheAthletic: Mike Krzyzewski, better known as Coach K, kept more than 5,000 practice plans over his career.
The one he shared with our reporter shows how preparation, habits and leadership shaped one of basketball’s greatest coaches.
https://t.co/qiyKsnPL0X
I’m the last player off the bench
Just got featured in the New York Times
Impacting others is the most important thing you can do in sports… (and life) ;)
As captain of the famed 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Mike Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviet Union in the semifinals, then led his team to a gold medal with a win over Finland.
I talked to Breezy Johnson after she won the gold medal in the women’s downhill race, which was also Team USA’s first gold of the Games!
Maybe she will convince you (like she convinced me) to learn how to knit ⬇️🧶
From @TheAthletic: American skier Breezy Johnson will compete on Thursday for another gold medal in the women’s Super-G Alpine event, which means the night before she’ll do what she always does before a race: knit. https://t.co/1wSksxrqD3
What a joyful week of guest speakers in my @UTJEM classes! Huge thanks to @haley_samsel for joining 175 to talk about non-profit news (& the Mavs) and @eliseedevlin for speaking with my 475 class about sports reporting, profiles & podcasts. So inspired by these brilliant women!
How Dan Quinn's team-building concept called "My Story," helped bring the Commanders closer, and sometimes bring them to tears https://t.co/4vvU0pDJre (via @eliseedevlin)
From @TheAthletic: “These are some of the baddest dudes on the planet,” Jay Glazer said about a star-studded support system he created with Michael Phelps. And yet they have cried and vented and let each other in during their hardest and darkest moments. https://t.co/2drMHuU4LG
A great read from our @eliseedevlin on a network of pro athletes and coaches who've found brotherhood through opening up to one another about their mental health struggles, and being there for each other. In @TheAthletic:
https://t.co/ydhEUVjCIZ
What started as a small group chat sprouted into a loosely connected community of athletes and celebrities who lean on each other in different ways.
Glazer calls it "battle buddies" ⤵️
https://t.co/U2zmDmd9TI
From @TheAthletic: How soon is too soon for children to start specializing in a particular sport?
One former NFL player-turned broadcaster thinks it's one of the biggest issues facing youth sports.
https://t.co/SpALm71Dht
The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 featured four NFL legends: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe.
During their speeches, it became apparent that the lessons they learned were just as unique as their accomplishments.
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https://t.co/hqClmIO0OB
From @TheAthletic: Five greats were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Here are five favorite lessons from their speeches. https://t.co/aP28qmu23d