Aggressively Human

I am not a sports psychologist, but after decades in and around sports, I understand what is needed above the shoulders to succeed. These...

At the start of camp, I was one of one hundred and twenty top athletes attempting to secure five, possibly six, spots on the roster to...

The locker room was a world of its own as a highly coveted and protected space for players. Even coaches rarely strolled through and when...

I was asked to keep an eye on a rookie who showed strong potential. While his college record was impressive, he carried plenty of...

The Colts were one of the lowest-paying franchises in the NFL, so I struggled to get a decent contract. During the height of my...

With all the variables in surfing, I knew that some excellent coaching would save me a lot of pain that trial and error dished out during...

Part of my recovery process includes eliminating distractions so my body can focus on repair. It may sound wacky, but I discovered that...

How does a guy from Minnesota end up paddle surfing? One of the greatest passions of my life did not arrive on the scene until well into...

Imagine what collective mastery of our darkness and light could mean for the world. Shared empathy, paired with action, is already...

Each morning, I wake within five minutes of 4:30 a.m., including the weekends. It is not so much by choice, but my circadian rhythm is so...

At first, I was weary of any label, but eventually, Buddhism felt so right and natural to me that I did not want to deny it. Unlike some...

My conditioning only picked up in the off seasons when I planted myself at my home away from home: Golds Gym in Venice, California. My...

My views on supplements have evolved as I no longer take any supplements beyond Doctor’s Best Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM with Opti...

My fueling philosophy has adjusted many times throughout my life, but it has always aligned with my goals. As a young guy, all I wanted...

The “once a Raider, always a Raider” team motto offers every guy who wore the jersey unrivaled treatment and respect from this franchise....

Offensive tackle Chris Hinton, first drafted by the Broncos and traded to the Colts as part of the John Elway swap of 1983, was a great...

I remember the draft like it was yesterday. There was a buzz in the air as I gathered with my crew to watch the events unfold, hoping for...

The incessantly pacing, dirt-kicking Mike Ditka was my special teams coach and a great mentor. Getting a wink and fist pump from Iron...

Along with ice hockey and basketball came years of playing football and running track, with a heavy emphasis on the field part of the...

I watched plenty of people fight the laws of nature like water going uphill. Meanwhile, others resigned themselves to decline and slowly...