Marcus Freeman: “You don’t need to be a captain to be a leader.” Truth → Leadership is influence. And everyone has influence on their team. Captain? That’s just a title. Collective leadership is what wins. How are you leading your team today?

“I believe in grit, the resiliency, the hard work, the tenacity, the confidence, the competitiveness,” Dan Campbell A winning mindset builds culture and culture builds a relentless passion for success.

Correcting isn’t criticizing. Discipline isn’t demeaning. Standards aren’t personal. Great players want to be coached. Great coaches know how to deliver it.

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CFB Rank 2025: Ranking the top 100 ahead of the season - ESPN espn.com/college-footba…

When someone shares something, don’t rush to respond with what you think—respond to what you heard. It strengthens connection, not distance. Nobody wants a lecture. Think about it during your conversations today. #Communication #Listening #Connection #Respect #Relationships

NIL hits high school sports in Tacoma, but dangers lie ahead | Tacoma News Tribune thenewstribune.com/sports/article…

The Game Goes On, Fear Follows: Athletes Are Turning to Each Other Tasha Saunders | Aug 14, 2025 linkedin.com/pulse/game-goe…

Getting House’d: College sports dropped in the House vs. NCAA & NIL era | Mat Talk Almanac almanac.mattalkonline.com/house-era-drop…

I've studied hundreds of leaders who think they "lead by example." Most are doing it backwards. They obsess over what they DO. But people actually follow WHO you are when no one's watching. Here are the 5 things great leaders master that average ones completely miss:🧵

The truth about leading by example: People don't follow what you say - they follow who you are when no one's watching. It's about consistency in these 5 things: 1: Relationships 2: Character 3: Growth 4: Resilience 5: Excellence Leadership isn't a position. It's a presence.

Failure is not meant to define you, it’s meant to refine you. Sometimes you have to lose a goal to find your destiny. Don’t get bitter. Get better. Keep moving forward. - Jon Gordon | @jongordon11

Courts Lean Toward Striking NCAA JUCO Eligibility Restrictions frontofficesports.com/federal-courts…

SEC football schedule format: Conference moving to 9 games in 2026 tennessean.com/story/sports/c…

How football recruiting's initial Top 100 player rankings can impact future value in NIL, revenue-sharing era 247sports.com/article/how-fo…

Dr. Kevin Elko worked with Nick Saban, elite teams, and some of the greatest champions ever. After decades of research, he discovered the ONE trait they all shared. It's not what coaches teach or what people expect. Here's what actually separates greatness from good:

Ranking 136 college football teams entering 2025, from Penn State to Kent State - The Athletic nytimes.com/athletic/65584…

Notes from the College Sports Commission: - 5,100 NIL deals have been cleared, ranging from $600-$1.5M - 23,200 athletes are registered on NIL Go - MMR companies are deemed associated entities - CSC further examining the determination of apparel companies as associated entities

Tough teams do 3 things better than everyone else: 1. They communicate 2. They hold each other accountable 3. They keep showing up, no matter what It’s not just a mindset. It’s your standard.

The biggest fear shouldn't be losing. It should be realizing you never really competed and gave it your all.