What? Two-Time Book Award Winner?
I opened the email and had to read it twice: “Congratulations. We are proud to announce that your book Aggressively Human has been...
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Wright Author Books
Apr 72 min read
Tight End? Keep Dreamin'
I played tight end in high school and a couple of years in college, including my senior year. I loved the position, which offered a mix...
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Wright Author Books
Mar 172 min read
Travel & Living with Less
A year of traveling gave my wife and I plenty of time to discover how to operate more efficiently and live comfortably with less. About...
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Wright Author Books
Feb 181 min read
Thoughts on Masculinity
I feel that society’s definition of masculinity needs to expand to make space for both aggression and empathy. They are integral parts of...
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Wright Author Books
Dec 3, 20231 min read
Letting Go: My Path To Minimalism
Letting go does not just apply to people; it has included decluttering my whole environment to eliminate negativity and create more space...
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Wright Author Books
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Cowboy in the Clink
Before settling on my house in north Dallas, I joined my buddies in a massive apartment complex called The Village, located within...
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Wright Author Books
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Aggressively Human: An Amazon #1 New Release
The success of Aggressively Human blew me away as a #1 New Release on Amazon when it launched on November 7th. Truth be told, I didn't...
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Wright Author Books
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Injury Prevention in the NFL
With all the injuries and pain that I witnessed throughout my career, I adopted a prevention mindset that involved trying different...
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Wright Author Books
Nov 5, 20233 min read
Raiders Teammate Howie Long
I believed in conditioning and practicing hard, knowing that it would prepare me for the stress and struggle of games. My usual practice...
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Wright Author Books
Oct 29, 20231 min read
The NFL Offensive Line: No Glory Here
I toiled in the most inglorious position in football my whole professional career: in the trench with the offensive line. We performed...
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Wright Author Books
Oct 22, 20233 min read
The Longest Run in NFL History
Lucky for me, one of my last plays with the Cowboys was one for the books. It took place in the Minneapolis Metrodome, my hometown, in...
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Wright Author Books
Oct 14, 20232 min read
The NFL & The Never Ending Supply of Injuries
Unfortunately, I bore witness to far too many injuries that still make my stomach churn. In fact, football is the only profession with a...
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Wright Author Books
Oct 8, 20232 min read
Battling a Former Teammate
I loved playing the Cowboys on their home turf. I never held a grudge, but I wanted them to see what they gave away. While I was properly...
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Wright Author Books
Sep 30, 20234 min read
NFL Concussion Protocol?
My love affair with football lasted twenty-five beautiful years, more than most marriages, beginning with contact football at age ten and...
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Wright Author Books
Sep 23, 20232 min read
Is the NFL Stuck in Old School Ways?
The grand narrative of being manly was an outdated schtick that should've never persisted. But sadly, it was baked into the origins of...
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Sep 17, 20232 min read
The NFL Pressure Cooker
The ability to learn and apply healthy psychological practices was a deciding factor in the longevity of my career. I knew too many guys...
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Sep 10, 20232 min read
NFL's 'The Catch'
While some games left me high on life, others became football nightmares. One such horror occurred when I was forty seconds away from the...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
Raiders Teammate Bo Jackson
I played right tackle for many of Bo’s astonishing runs, including a ninety-one-yarder in Seattle and an eighty-eight-yarder at the...
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Aug 26, 20233 min read
Football Equipment Evolution
It is my belief that improvements to equipment would better protect active players and prevent long-term damage that much of my...
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Aug 20, 20231 min read
Pre-Game Ritual
My pre-game pattern was to arrive at least three hours before kick-off with most of the other linemen. We were often the earliest to get...
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