Isaiah Pead's NFL career ended in 2016 when he lost his leg in a near-deadly car accident. Now two years later, he's staring his Paralympic dream right in the face. The former St. Louis Rams running back, who clocked a 4.47-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, has [...]
Irene Obera may be 84, but she runs and jumps like someone decades younger. Need proof? She still runs the 100-meter dash in about 18 seconds and clocks 40 seconds in the 200-meter hurdle. And, she's been reeling in world records for 40 years. “I don’t think about age, like most people do. I’d run against a 5-year-old or a [...]
James Shaw Jr., the 29-year-old father who heroically disarmed a gunman at a Nashville-area Waffle House on April 22, appeared on 'Ellen' Wednesday, and was surprised by his favorite basketball player, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. From the start, Shaw has downplayed his role in ending the shooting that killed four people. "I'm not a hero. I'm just a regular person," [...]
Edniesha Curry's basketball knowledge has touched men, women and children in nearly every corner of the world. Vietnam? Check. China? You bet. Israel? Absolutely. Palestine? Certainly. Whether handling the rock herself as a former WNBA point guard, pacing the court with a whistle around her neck or occupying a seat on the bench with a clipboard in hand, Curry's influence [...]
Our top five inspiring stories from April, as measured by pageviews, certainly don't disappoint. From a couple of runners taking on the Boston Marathon to a baseball player with autism signing with the Kansas City Royals organization, here's Purpose2Play's best from the month: 5. Michelle Kinder: The Former Missionary Kid Driving the AT&T Byron Nelson’s Purpose If you’ve ever heard [...]
NBA stars like Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan are making it known that even professional athletes struggle with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. During February's All-Star break, the two were approached about filming a public service announcement for Mental Health Month, an observance every May that aims to shatter the stigma surrounding mental health struggles so that [...]
A group of homeless women in London ride bikes regularly to add life to their days. Thanks to a special cycling club started by Sustrans, a non-profit that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle the city, the residents from Queen Mary homeless women’s hostel are taking part in a more "holistic" approach to mental health treatment in [...]
As an oral historian, Don Norton has listened to countless life stories. But, he's living quite the tale himself, especially as an 81-year-old gymnast. The retired Brigham Young University English professor with a passion for oral history and personal stories can still flip around the horizontal bar with relative ease and even turn out a back flip dismount. Norton was [...]
The NFL Draft isn't just a monumental time for former college players eyeing the NFL gridiron. It can be just as meaningful for fans, too. Just last week, 12-year-old Kamron Daniels and his 6-year-old brother, Damien Jr., lost their 38-year-old father, Damien Daniels Sr., to a brain aneurysm. The devastating medical emergency struck while he was coaching Damien's youth football [...]
Surf Dog Ricochet has been helping people with special needs surf for a decade now. The beloved golden retriever who constantly wags her tail when she's near the water will be featured in a new IMAX film being released in the spring of 2019 called "Superpower Dogs." The film will highlight other courageous four-legged stars who make life better for [...]