Photo courtesy of Momentous Institute By Patti Putnicki When you think of sports sponsorships, you probably think of a big company writing a big check in exchange for naming rights, athlete appearances and a litany of “you will-we wills” negotiated into the contract. And all of that is true. It’s one of those rare times in sports [...]
By Patti Putnicki Brian Boylan remembers the first time he met Kelly Kraft on the driving range of Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, 10 years ago. Kraft, who was 16 at the time, was hanging out, hitting balls and looking for a game with “the old guys.” “Even then, he could beat the tar out of anyone he played,” Boylan [...]
Photo courtesy of Sam Fox By Kim Constantinesco Exploration magnifies the human experience. There's no doubt about it. What Sam Fox, 27, is about to embark on, however, may put NASA-like rockets not only on his human experience, but on the experience of those living with Parkinson's disease. Starting on June 2, Fox will be cycling the [...]
Jordan Spieth swings as Harrison Frazar talks about balance at the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson By Patti Putnicki There are great golfers, and there are great people. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you come in contact with those who are off-the-charts “both.” Such is the case of PGA Boy Wonder Jordan Spieth and down-to-earth Texas favorite and 18-year [...]
By Patti Putnicki You’d be hard-pressed to find one person in the city of Dallas who hasn’t been to—or at least heard of—the AT&T Byron Nelson. To some, this legendary golf tournament is a place to see an A-list of PGA tour talent, many here to pay homage to the gone-but-never-forgotten tournament namesake. The golf is consistently great, and the [...]
Photo courtesy of Chad Hedrick By Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann If you looked at your whole life up to this single present moment, and considered all you had worked for and all you stood for to be on the line over the next six minutes, you’d likely have a mental breakdown. But maybe you’d win an Olympic gold medal. [...]
Purpose2Play: It happens. Like athletes, coaches can get burnt out, too. What are some good indicators that you need a break from coaching? Dr. Cheri Toledo: With the increases in year-round programs and the heightened levels and intensity of competition, coach burnout is more common than we would guess. Let’s start by defining burnout: mental and emotional fatigue. Unfortunately, the [...]
Photo courtesy of Zack Fleishman By Kim Constantinesco Former professional tennis player and current Shark Wheel COO Zack Fleishman is not only big on being the master of his own clock, but on being the one behind the wheel, too. As a former No. 11 ranked U.S. tennis pro, Fleishman, 35, has stepped on the center court [...]
By On Deck contributors -- Shamika Anderson, Desjanay Banks-Hill, and Paul Tafoya Just like Denver Broncos starting safety T.J Ward craves a Super Bowl win, he has a strong desire to help those in his community too. Ward was born in San Francisco, entered the NFL in Cleveland when he was drafted by the Browns, and now wears the orange [...]
(Photo: Tampa Bay Rays) Some might consider being proposed to at a ballgame "cheesy", but the scenario was far from it for Melissa Dohme, 23, on Monday night. Three years ago, Dohme was stabbed 32 times by her then boyfriend. According to CBS, the EMT who arrived on the scene said that she was bleeding so much that [...]