Luke Rippon

FA Certified with Badges in both Talent Identification and Coaching🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Certificate in Sports management and Physical Activity👨🏼‍🎓⚽️

[Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic]

let’s get to work.

[Scuderia Ferrari HP @ScuderiaFerrari]

P1!!!!!! @LewisHamilton 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic]

OFFICIAL: Sean Sweeney has been named head coach of the Orlando Magic, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today.

He becomes the 16th head coach in franchise history.

Welcome to Orlando, Coach Sweeney!

→ https://t.co/BXAyEfjCCR

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

This belongs to all of us.

[England @England]

Ben White's first goal for the #ThreeLions! 🙌

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

To any young kid reading this…

I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.

Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…

And even right before my first Premier League start last night.

That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.

That’s being alive.

When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.

Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.

The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.

Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!

You now have to then step out there with courage.

Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.

But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.

Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.

When it goes well:

I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

When it doesn’t:

I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.

But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.

Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.

And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.

So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…

You’re not alone.

Every player feels it.

Confidence isn’t something you’re given.

It’s something you build.

Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.

Anything worth building takes time.

But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!

Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

This Club ❤️

[Football Away Days @AwayDays_]

7,732 Sunderland fans at Everton today for the lunch time kick off.

What a sight that is 😍

[Luke Rippon @lukerippon10]

@Arsenal Ben White been superb! Shame he’s competing with arguably the best right back in Europe at the moment

[Luke Rippon @lukerippon10]

@Arsenal Good to see Ben White get some minutes

[Jarno Opmeer @jarno_opmeer]

I'm sure the 7 time world champion and the guy who dedicated his life to Ferrari are the issue. 😂

[BBC SPORT NI @BBCSPORTNI]

Cool as you like! 😎

Trai Hume adds a second for Northern Ireland!

#BBCFootball

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

This isn't just a Club, this is Sunderland.

Welcome back to the @PremierLeague, Granit Xhaka! 😍

[Formula 1 @F1]

There are home heroes and then there's Lewis Hamilton 🤩

#F1 #BritishGP @ScuderiaFerrari

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

WISE MEN SAY ❤️🥹

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

⏱️ 10.32pm

Exactly one week ago. A city erupted.

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

Poetry in motion.

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

Finishing touches 🏟️📸

[Luke Rippon @lukerippon10]

@charles_watts @Rippo1