Grant Mattos played for the Chargers, Broncos, and Titans while in the NFL. Photo: GrantMattos.com By Matthew Case Football and yoga may seem like a unique pairing, but former NFL wide receiver Grant Mattos happens to be the human embodiment of the combination. Mattos grew up in Mountain View, California aspiring to play in the NFL [...]
Photo: Mile High Squash/Facebook By Kim Constantinesco It turns out that like prescription glasses can help people with poor eyesight see better, squash goggles can enhance vision and clarity for disadvantaged youth. After school, Justice Vigil, 16, packs up his backpack and hops on a bus. It seems like a fairly normal thing for a student [...]
(Jordan's favorite summer vacations are at the beach in Wilmington N.C. with family. Photo: JordanSpiethGolf.com) By Patti Putnicki There are a lot of 20-something gifted athletes; phenoms who play their sport with a precision that defies logic. We’re drawn to them. We, as fans, elevate them. And, sometimes, we watch them plummet from a catapult to greatness into [...]
Brent ready to take the field with his Southern Florida University teammates at their game. Photo: Team IMPACT By Kim Constantinesco While sports generally require a team effort, there are cases in which the addition of a single individual, a bench player in fact, can make all the difference in the world. Tufts Women's Basketball team had [...]
Photo courtesy of John Cardiel By Rachel Afraimi Ask any skateboarder to describe John Cardiel and the most commonly used word is 'Legend'. Cardiel was known for being fast and fearless. In 1992, he was named Skateboarder of the Year by Thrasher Magazine. In 2011, Transworld Skate Magazine named Cardiel the 11th most influential skateboarder of all time. [...]
Photo: Give A Kid A Dream By Kim Constantinesco Even though Brooklyn, New York is ever-changing, its history and character subtlety thread through the borough's worn cobblestone streets. That's its draw and its charm. There's a neighborhood Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass (DUMBO) that represents Brooklyn's longing desire to draw more people in, but still stays [...]
(Josh Dueck and his family in Spain. Photo: Barcelona Special Traveler) We had the best month in Purpose 2 Play history in August. As we do on the first of every month, here are our top five most read stories from the previous month, according to pageviews. Your favorite stories from August: 5. San Antonio Spurs Hire [...]