Extracurricular activities in school are a great way to build teamwork skills, stay active, and build friendships. I, in particular, participated in multiple sports, from track to wrestling. They personally helped me overcome a lot of issues in my life, especially dealing with my … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Moneyball
While it isn't a "classic" in the way previous selections have been, Michael Lewis's Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is such a perfect fit for this issue that we had to include it. It's a wildly popular book from 2003 that's had a notable impact on the sports world. … [Read more...]
Why You Should Care about the Super Bowl Even if You Don’t Care about Football
Next month, more than one hundred million people in the United States will be doing roughly the same thing for a few hours: they’ll be getting comfy in front of a TV to watch athletes run, throw, catch, and—the big one—tackle each other. That’s right, Super Bowl Sunday is coming … [Read more...]
Cat Herding, or How to Watch Super Bowl Commercials
Interior. Night. Smash cut to a young man or young woman—you—watching the Super Bowl. Even though you think football is boring. Even though you’d rather be reading a book or watching a movie or playing Subway Surfers. Even though you totally don’t get why everyone is so … [Read more...]
TIPsters Who Became NFL Quarterbacks
TIPsters do great things. Our alumni have gone on to change the world as entrepreneurs, doctors, scientists, professors, authors—and football players. … [Read more...]