I’ve seen the headlines. There are going to be some big names at the running back position wearing new uniforms in 2017. Adrian Peterson to New Orleans. Marshawn Lynch to Oakland. I respect both of those guys for pursuing new opportunities. As much as fans are crazy about their respective teams, players are crazy about [...]
I’ve taken a break from social media over the NFL offseason, but now that football is back, I wanted to catch everyone up on what I’ve been up to. Since my last game with the Patriots, I decided to dive in and really get back into school, and to fulfill a promise that I made [...]
A new college football season began this past weekend for my Oregon State Beavers, and with it, the dawn of a new era for OSU Football — one I’m proud to say I will play a part in for what I hope to be a fruitful future for the program.The program turned over this offseason, [...]
In my last blog entry, I wrote a little about one of my goals for this year, and that’s my goal of becoming a better me.That process has continued through the last few months, and it’s been awesome. It's kind of funny how, when you decide to make changes, you make progress and then you [...]
Throughout the last several years of my NFL career, I've taken the time each offseason to take a trip to a different spot in the world and really immerse myself in the culture.Over the years, I've become a citizen of the world. I've been to so many wonderful places, and seen over 40 countries in [...]
Last month, we launched the Save the Running Back campaign and SaveTheRunningBack.org, and I have to thank those who gave it such a positive reception, and really supported this endeavor of mine. The reaction was so strong that it even surprised me a bit. I was most thrilled with the feedback from my peers. It actually [...]
Now that the Atlanta Falcons and I have parted ways, I want to say thank you to the organization, and the entire city of Atlanta.In terms of what we hoped to accomplish as a team on the field, my time as a Falcon was a disappointment, but I will always be grateful for how the [...]
At the end of every NFL season, I like to take some time to relax and recover, and embrace one of my other passions: travel.I ended up going to Central America this month because I’ve been giving thought to signing up for Spanish lessons. I’m ashamed to say it, but I’ve forgotten all the high [...]
The 2014 NFL season was one of highs and lows for Steven Jackson and the Atlanta Falcons.After a frustrating 2-5 start, the Falcons regrouped and rebounded, fighting to within one game of winning the NFC South crown and earning a playoff berth. While SJ39 and Atlanta ultimately fell short of that goal, they have plenty [...]
Over the last couple of weeks, I've had an opportunity to step back from the 2014 season and think about the ups and downs of it. Like most seasons in my career, there were some highs and lows.One thing you can continue to see is that the NFL is forever changing. But I've really focused [...]