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Jun 21 2014

Why should we track our expenses?

When we’re active players in the NFL, it becomes easy to think about money as if it is water: spilling it doesn’t matter because there is plenty more that is easy to acquire.

Jun 21 2014

Grad School Admissions Q&A with The Princeton Review

The importance of standardized test scores varies widely, depending on the type of graduate program you’re investigating.

Jun 20 2014

Total Wellness Among Top Themes Again at Annual Rookie Symposium

We welcomed the Class of 2014 this week to our annual NFL Rookie Symposium, and once again one of the top themes was Total Wellness.

Jun 06 2014

Jay Feely dedicates community work to inspiring children and touching lives

After growing up with a sibling who was mentally and physically disabled, Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely devotes his work to touching the lives of people facing a range of challenges.

Jun 04 2014

Connor Barwin blends football and music to "Make the World Better"

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin draws inspiration from his parents to launch a foundation aimed at benefiting inner city youth.

Jun 03 2014

Tom Brady Again Teams Up With Kennedy Clan For Touch Football Game to Benefit Best Buddies

The New England Patriot's quarterback threw for Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Jun 02 2014

Seahawks players job shadow at Starbucks

Seven Seahawks players have spent their free time over the last few weeks job shadowing various departments at Starbucks Headquarters in Seattle.

May 28 2014

Dwayne Allen opens up the world to inner city children of Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen takes the experiences of his youth in inner city Fayetteville to help show the way out to children in Indianapolis.

May 22 2014

Chip Kelly targets college graduates for Eagles

The former Oregon coach aims to employ men with college degrees.

May 19 2014

Players Trade in Helmets for Pens at Sports Journalism Boot Camp

“The editor’s pen is stronger than your ego,” Dick Maxwell, NFL Broadcasting Consultant, told 19 former players on the opening night of the 2014 Boot Camp: Sports Journalism & Communications, hosted at Bowling Green State University. With those words, the players were off and writing, ready for a week of learning, critique, red pen, and storytelling.