Is It Your Turn to Give Something Back?
"To whom much has been given, much will be required." (Luke 12:48) We are coming through one of those trying times in history. Times like these bring out the "givers" and "takers" in life. Some have profited greatly despite the devastation of the pandemic, while others have lost dearly. One [...]
Flip the Field: Part 3
I didn’t set out to be a pioneer. I just set out to be a punter in the National Football League, and I happened to be Black. Despite the odds stacked against me, through a life of overcoming disappointments, forging new trails, and taking a leap of faith when new [...]
Overcome Anything: Part 2
I was taught at an early age about the importance of faith in God. If a door is closed in your face, God will open a window. It was a window that I opened in my 9th-floor apartment in downtown Cleveland after the disappointment of another closed door: being cut [...]
Find Your Motivation: Part 1
Rejection is nothing new, and it comes in all shapes and sizes. What’s important is what you do with it. Take your disappointments and use them as fuel to ignite your passion. Store them away, and when you get the opportunity to overcome them, use those experiences to reach new [...]