In our Looking for Good stories, my intention is to highlight the good things done by great people. Thus far, I’ve heard stories of impossibly challenging situations turned into extraordinary opportunities that champion important causes. These people have shone light on ways to overcome, to heal, to persevere. Most of them toil in relative anonymity.…
Out of the Wreck We Rise
Every one of us, as we travel the winding road called life, will find ourselves in circumstances that are bleak. The vision of where we want to go is possibly beyond our reach. Somewhere within, you search for a reason and purpose to continue to fight. “Even though the righteous man falls seven times he…
University of Tennessee Football
My latest trip took me to Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Spring Practice. Head Coach Butch Jones was impressive with a masterful plan of situational football. He will have plenty of video for teaching and future reminders. He had coaching points for almost every position on offense and defense. He must have eyes in…
The Life of Riley
If you’re female and a football fan, there’s more to cheer about. From the sidelines, to the broadcast booth, to the front office — women are finally making consecutive strides. We celebrated the appointment of Sam Rapoport as the new Director of Football Development late last year, and then we rode that momentum into the…
University of Florida: Gators Spring Practice Visit
I had the pleasure of watching practice on Monday April 3rd. I was extremely impressed with the organization and the amount of details being coached across the board: offense, defense, and special teams. I spent most of the time concentrating on the defense. Randy Shannon, the Defensive Coordinator, is an outstanding coach. He coached, corrected,…
