Lessons Learned Through Playing Football

TE AM

Teams don’t just apply to football, they apply to life.

Camaraderie

Because someone always has your back.

Patience

It takes

to execute a play in football…

“Integrityis doing

the right thing

when no one

is watching”

Stand ForSomething

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“A good coach will make his players see what they rather than what they are.”

can be

-Ara Parseghian

Sportsmanship

is never

OVERRATED.

Respect

for your coach

for your teammates

for your parentsfor yourself

Fight

or

Flight?

Communication

If you don’t send the right message…

…big mistakes can be made.

Academic Success

The bachelor’s degree graduation rate for students who start at public four-

year institutions is 59.5%.

The bachelor’s degree graduation rate for students playing football at public

four-year institutions is 74%.

That’s nearly 3 out of every 4 college football players.

Self-Esteem

"Knowing that you accept them -- regardless of how well they perform -- will give your [players] all the confidence they need to succeed far beyond the playing field.”

-Rick Wolff