John Barnes

Husband to Chaya. Father to Georgia Kay and Max Bronko. My mission: Leave the world and those around me, better for having been with me. Chicago Bears fan. 🐻⬇️

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@79illwill The best. I’ll wear them with a suit and a tie/hat that matches.

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

The #Packers giving Watson $23M/year for this kind of production is wild. 4 years, $110M and $31M signing bonus. Happy for them to spend so much of their cap on him, Love, and Parsons. Let’s go #Bears

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@79illwill Eazy-E

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@NFL_DovKleiman Kyler’s footwork is so much tighter and solid. Ball comes out quicker too. More velocity. He’s the clear favorite for the job.

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

Man… this is it. The blueprint for success not just in football, but in life. Cheers to @_willcompton

I just started coaching #FlagFootball for my 7 year old son’s @ymca team and I’m still learning as a coach, and it’s so rewarding to help these young men learn life skills.

[Will Compton @_willcompton]

To my undrafted players looking to make the team and stick around…

Here’s my best advice on work & study habits when I think back on my career:

WATCHING FILM:
Don’t just watch film in meetings after practice. Try to review your practice reps during the window before meetings start —that way you can have a conversation with your coach when your plays come up. Next, I’d watch EVERY snap on your own time once you get back to your hotel room. Take notes and be hard on yourself. Then, at the end of the day, review it all again before bed so that way you will have seen & visualized each snap at least 3 or 4 more times outside of practice. The key here is taking that feeling of urgency in your brain, where you’re trying to remember everything, and turning it into active processing

(IF YOU’RE A DEFENSIVE GUY —you should actually breakdown what the offense is doing because they will run the same shit the next day. And I’m sure it’s the same, offensively.)

STUDYING THE PLAYBOOK:
Don’t try to learn the install in real time —you’ll be behind & cramming shit in your brain all day. Understand which install is being taught next —then study, take notes, and anticipate questions or gaps the night before. Make sure to review those notes in the AM before everything starts. That way you’re prepared and ready to have questions versus preparing & faking it during the meeting.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING:
Show up early to warm up before the warm up. Don’t follow the veterans (they’re playing a different game than you). What you should do is seek out the good ones that have been on the team for a minute —the ones you notice having a full routine throughout the day. Those are the ones you want to surround yourself with. Another move —> ask the strength coach who the best workers on the team are. Find them and follow their lead.

UNIT/POSITION MEETINGS:
Don’t be a know-it-all and answer every question like you’re trying to be the team’s valedictorian. Find a potential problem with what is being taught and ask a good question. It shows that you not only understand the install, but that you are someone who thinks about “level 2” details.

SPECIAL TEAMS!!!!!
This is honestly where you make the team. Get to know the Special Teams Coordinator because he will ultimately be the final boss. What not to do —don’t think your play as an offensive or defensive player will be enough. It won’t be unless you’re a Day 1 starter. Something that was taught to me —don’t be one of those groupies and immediately ask questions following a meeting. Instead, find him in his office during “off hours”, ask him to pull up a rep that you have a question on, and allow him to teach you what he wants. Then you’ll be talking ball, watching film, and having your own personal meeting.
(Another sleeper play is to always be talking to the Assistant Sp. Teams Coach.)

And my last piece of advice —be consistent, man. Pull the fucking trigger and pour everything you have into this opportunity because it might be your only one.

“You owe the process everything, and it owes you nothing in return”

Go be great 🐺🐺

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

Holy shit. LFG!

[RAS.football @MathBomb]

Jordan Van den Berg is a DT prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 2 out of 2278 DT from 1987 to 2026.

https://t.co/Z6iCV3Cbl3

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

This guy is awesome

[NFL @NFL]

The @Ravens are getting a selfless leader in @vegaioane17 💜 (via @MarkXBrennan)

NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@BenLeftCoast @YouTube Oh man! He’s closer to Max’s age. For some reason I thought he was closer to my daughter. Still awesome dude. Love the attitude and the swing is 🤌🏻

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@BenLeftCoast @YouTube How old is he? 4?

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@GQue2_1911 @79illwill Better yet, go to trade school and while you’re working your way up got to business school and learn how to build your own business via the trades. Instead of being a plumber or an electrician working for someone else, own the business. It’s what I tell my 7 year old son.

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

Where is the regulation here? Isn’t this the kind of price gouging that regulation is supposed to stop? Oh that’s right… the government doesn’t care about you.

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC :

Current NJ Transit plans for return train from NY Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during World Cup are for tickets to be priced at over $100.

Usual price is $12.90, making it more than a 7-fold increase for World Cup fans.

https://t.co/iYESwgfuwY

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@AudioWitchcraft @jacobinfante24 His “city” qualifier is the operative word here.

[Bridget Phetasy @BridgetPhetasy]

I am in awe of this collection. Binging it. Sending it to all my friends. The most punk rock thing to happen online in decades.

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

#MaryPoppins would have fallen to her death… https://t.co/AexF8qClEc

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@BrettKollmann Not a chance. We don’t have the $/cap space

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@Zack_Pearson It’s most likely for an entire party tray, not an individual. This is for suites. This isn’t a kids meal at Dennys.

[Adam Rank @adamrank]

The NFL made a poor choice here. And I don't know why it dug in it's heels against the Bears like this.

[John Barnes @John_Barnes]

@GBraggsJr23 A solid friendship is the foundation of a GREAT relationship. Well done brother. I found that myself and I’m the luckiest guy in the world. Bear down brother! Cheers!