In recent years, no event on the NFL calendar has exploded like the Combine. The whole thing is on TV. Every front office face is there. People agonize over the tests and analyze the numbers until they can’t see straight. And the truth is: The whole...
Earlier this week, I revealed my top five NFL free agents for 2019. Now it is time to take a local look with my priority free agents for the Denver Broncos. Counting down from 3 to 1 . . . plus my bonus pick. #3) Golden Tate Position:...
For many NFL players, free agency is a time when dreams come true. Their dream house. That car they’ve had their eyes on. A little something for mom and dad. Everyone has grand dreams. There are hundreds of free agents to choose from. I may not be...
I recently asked a CEO who is a good friend of mine, “What are you doing for Black History Month?” He looked at me and said, “Actually, I didn’t even think about it.” That right there is an opportunity wasted. Related: Can We Find Common Ground? 4 Ways...
When I got to the NFL, my agent told me, "F**k your ‘brand'. Your brand will come from what you do ON the field, not off it." I despise the word ‘brand’. To me, it is an effort beyond your authentic self, and a projection turned...
Friends always ask, “Why are athletes so bad at money?” The truth is, people are bad at money. Athletes just have more of it to be bad with. I have so many stories of people, friends and family members, who were throwing money away and didn’t...
When you are successful, you want to give back to the people responsible for your success, but sometimes you have to say ‘no’ to family, even when it’s tough. I was recently talking to a friend — a phenomenal yogi, podcaster and public speaker. She turned...
There is nothing people talk about more and do less than budgeting. Nobody wants to hear about it, and I get that. Yet budgeting empowers the purchases you do make and brings satisfaction for the purchases you avoid. Budgeting gives you a whole new perspective on life...
Notre Dame was playing Navy recently, and I don’t know if it was because I was around all these military guys, but I decided to go out on a run. Out there, I bumped into my fellow play-caller and booth partner, Paul Burmeister. We were...
As an athlete, I have focused on building almost every muscle in my body — but I had to teach myself to build my money-saving muscle. And out of all the workouts I have done, my money-saving muscle has benefited me the most. It opens doors....