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.
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 on the biggest stages. Super Bowl history is decorated with amazing performances by running backs, and this year’s game has [...]
Rise of the Rams
With OTAs underway and training camp coming into focus over the next couple months, the 2018 NFL season is nearly upon us. I expect it to be an exciting one, especially for the team I spent most of my NFL career with, the Rams. Expectations are as high as they've been for the franchise in [...]
Bellwether of Change
As another NFL Draft approaches this weekend, I think everyone knows by now that I'm really going to be paying attention one thing above all else: what happens with the running backs. I’m very interested to see where Saquon Barkley and other top running backs are chosen, and how that trickles down to the rest [...]