Ty Smith

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[AwakenWith-Chi @AwakenChirp]

One man, King Leopold II of Belgium, murdered an estimated 10 to 15 million Congolese people without provocation. Yet history only tells the story of Adolf Hitler.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.

[🐝 @beha_hun]

If they cut Social Security, I want every single penny they have taken from my paychecks since the very first day I ever started working.

[Ty Smith @tysmith0303]

@as270705 send me this! didn’t get to watch

[Ty Smith @tysmith0303]

@TideorDie @CrashDummiesPod Just watched his old high school tape, dude was a beast on both sides. Played WR & LB!

[Ty Smith @tysmith0303]

@Prophesy_Scout @CrashDummiesPod Looks good too funny enough

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

Mike Vrabel on the most important thing he's learned about building a culture in the NFL.

"I've learned that we can have different personalities. We can't have different mentalities."

Strong cultures don’t ask people to be the same. They ask people to commit to the same standards and non-negotiables.

📹: Bussin' With the Boys

[TrojanWire @TrojanFBWire]

@OriginalRichSC Yep. Nobody really practices like Pete did anymore. But what both approaches highlighted was their players were rarely confused in assignment and alignment. They knew where to be and they played fast as a result. Speed usual equates to physical with the right players. Discipline.

[Ari Wasserman @AriWasserman]

Curt Cignetti: "Are there eight draft picks on this team? Probably not. But the whole was better than the sum of its parts."

... Something no coach in my professional career could say while sitting at the podium victorious after winning the national title.

Indiana changed the sport today. It made this message clear: Any program in the country can do it if it's done right.

[Handshake Bets @HandshakeBets]

Indiana is the greatest story in sports history

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“In coaching you get what you demand. If you’re not coaching it, you’re allowing it to happen when you see something you don’t like. We want to do everything to a high standard and there’s got to be accountability when guys can’t consistently meet the bar,” Curt Cignetti

[Speakeasy @speakeasytlkshw]

"[Curt Cignetti] is the greatest coach of all time"

– @CutonDime25 sends high praise to IU's head coach following an INCREDIBLE undefeated season

COME CHECK US OUT LIVE IN THE CHAT RIGHT NOW ➡️ https://t.co/f4H3dQB55c

[Matthew Luciow @matthewluciow92]

3 Years ago Mike Tomlin speaking to his team still gives me goosebumps

#steelers

[Linebackers University™ @Linebackers_U]

Nick Saban’s 3 Rules for Winning at Life!!!🚨🚨🚨

Listen Up!!!🗣️

[Closed on Sundays with Pat and Terrion @closedsundaypod]

Kool-Aid was giving Caleb Downs HELL at 'Bama to bring out the best in him 😭

TA: "Kool said, 'Caleb, what the call is? Caleb say, f*** you!'"

Kool-Aid: "I knew he could be great ... he started from day one."

[Brenna Greene @BrennaGreene_]

Curt Cignetti on an Athletic article this week where a former player said that Curt is "Never satisfied and never happy.":

"No, that's not right. There's a lot of times I am happy. I just don't show I'm happy, and if I'm going to ask my players, the first play to play 150 the same regardless of the competitive circumstances, then I can't be seen on the sideline high fiving people and celebrating. What's the effect going to be? ... I'll smile and celebrate in the coaches room with the coaches... Of course, in the playoffs you've got to do 9 or 10 different press conferences after the game so that's about an hour and a half later... No, I do smile and I am happy at times."

[Dr. God Abeg ooo @josh_uglyasf]

Gentlemen of 2026, are we in agreement???

[Ty Smith @tysmith0303]

@faithwillsaveu Amen

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Curt Cignetti shares a universal truth about habits and consequences.

"In life - you got freedom of choice, but not freedom of consequence."

"First you form your habits, then your habits form you."

Every choice and action you take compounds. The small decisions you make daily - preparation, work ethic, and how you respond - those become your habits.

And over time, those habits become your identity.

You're free to choose. But the consequences of those choices aren't optional.

Your habits are shaping who you become.
(🎥IU Athletics )