The Archives
NEWS, EVENTS & APPEARANCES
Champions
I’m a root worker and I’ve known that for a very long time. What I mean by that is we don’t always get to see our seeds grow. Painful yet true. Now, I sit at [...]
Learning From History in Oregon
I recently read an article from a local Oregon newspaper about a racially motivated group at a high school in Oregon. It’s disturbing but somehow not all that surprising to me.
Super Bowl Sunday
On this Super Bowl Sunday I feel compelled to share a story about the NFL dream within my family.
Big Name on Campus
A month ago I had the chance to speak with over 200 Oregon State student-athletes.
Out of Luck
Andrew Luck's surprise retirement caught me off guard and prompted me to dive into the different perspectives involved with a decision such as this.
SJ Officially Retires as a Ram
The Los Angeles Rams honored Steven Jackson on Monday during Legends Reunion Day before their training camp practice. Although his final NFL snap came in the 2016 AFC Championship Game with New England, Jackson signed [...]
A Young Man’s Game
The average age of an NFL player is now just 25 years old. With that in mind, and with young coaching hires becoming in vogue, I ask, where is the leadership coming from in today's game?
A Dream Season
For years I dreamt of taking the Rams to the Super Bowl and I'm so happy for the guys who brought them this far. Can they finish this dream season with a perfect ending?
A Leap of Faith
I want to give the Rams front office some credit for the direction they took the franchise two years ago, when they took the leap and brought in an unknown commodity to run the team. Hiring Sean McVay was a huge project and nobody knew how it was going to turn out.
Who has the RB Edge in the Super Bowl?
As a student of the game of football, especially at the running back position, I’m always watching the Super Bowl with a keen eye, excited to see how my fellow RBs are going to fare [...]