Tom Thuss

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[Tom Thuss @TomThuss]

@colehauser A great move! @Coach2J and @StateCoachD are two of the best at shaping men of character and developing athletes to their fullest potential. Raleigh is also a great city! Sent my daughter there several years ago cant say I'm disappointed in the least!

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Youth sports is on life support.

If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.

Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.

The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.

Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.

Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.

Who else sees this?

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@wcnc @elonmusk

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@SoApps1979 Wow!

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@AvaAhoops @wbbmaiden Congratulations!!

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@CoachEliot Coach, huge Pack fan here. Just over 10 yrs ago I lost my 22 year old son. Your love for Drue will not decrease one iota over time. I can testify to that! My strength comes from my belief that Mason is waiting for me and we will share a beautiful reunion someday. God bless

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Prayers for those touched by this precious heart...

[Bridget Condon @BridgetCondon_]

To know Grayson Ketchie was to love Grayson Ketchie. My heart is broken.

Heaven gained the ultimate angel today ❤️ @cdketchie

[Delaina Jones @DelainaJones32]

Thank you Kamen for coming and hanging out with the students today! They were so excited! 🐺🏈

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@NCHSAA Halftime???

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@as_amp @PackFootball Wishing for a quick recovery for Kamen! His ceiling is incredibly high!

[Nation Hahn @NationHahn]

@mcblimp95 If we go 3-5 in the ACC (or worse), I will donate $100 to NC State's NIL effort.

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@InsidePackSport @KamenSmith3 with a key block on the LB springing the long TD run. Big body getting to the second level!

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@Follow24Hodge I see this being a HUFE flop for the Lakers. Both LeBron and Luka tend to over possess the ball and they can't both do that at the same time.

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@fleischman_noah @TheWolfpacker I wouldn't say it was inconsistent. Actually it's very consistent but it's just consistently bad.

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@savanah2j pops is having fun!

[NC State Football @PackFootball]

partyinthelockerroooooom 🐺

#1Pack1Goal

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

It’s official: Next NC House GOP speaker will be Destin Hall. What he’ll make a priority https://t.co/DiDN4cLfMs

[JD Vance @JDVance]

Heartbroken by the devastation in FL, NC, SC, GA, VA, and TN. Please say a prayer for everyone affected by the storms.

[Drew Maddux @DrewMaddux]

Life’s highest calling...

Pick up the Trash...leave people, places, and things better than you found them!

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@SavageWolvesNIL In....

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@LinkJeffery @Reds Need @mattmclain_ back in the lineup!