This post originally appeared as a Tweetstorm on July 3rd, 2018.
I will never understand how billionaire team owners have convinced the public that the players, who put…
This post originally appeared on The Player’s Tribune on October 13th, 2017.
Fellow NFL Players,
By now you’ve likely read the commissioner’s letter addressed to NFL executives and…
This post originally appeared on The Player’s Tribune on September 2nd, 2016.
I returned home last night after practice and turned on ESPN to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against New York Knicks. After the final buzzer sounded, LeBron James immediately embraced his longtime friend and business partner Maverick Carter. The moment was…
Anxiety over the Election Is Mirroring Anxiety over Football
If there is one thing just about every single American can agree on, it is that we all cannot wait for this election to be over. In fact, a recent poll found that four out of five Americans wish it was over and nearly three-fourths said the election is causing…
Nigeria has been in my heart since childhood. Born in Texas to two Nigerian parents, I grew up celebrating African food and culture, while respecting the discipline that plays a central role in so many Nigerian families. This dual-culture experience makes me who I…
Continuing my pursuit of the newest tech concepts brought me back to San Francisco for the 2016 Wearable Technologies Conference. I was honored to deliver the Keynote address, When Sports & Technology Collide, to kickoff the second day of the conference.
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about startups and funding companies as they follow through with their innovative, ground-breaking dreams, so I’m particularly excited about a recent trip I took to Silicon Valley.
As a new Colorado resident, I’m excited to explore my new state and especially the innovative and entrepreneurial community here. Entrepreneurship is a personal passion of mine and I thoroughly enjoy any opportunity to meet leaders in…
Last July, I wrote my first article titled, “Betting on Myself”, published by The Players’ Tribune. I concluded that article with this call to action: “Every athlete has the ability to be free of his or her agent. It all comes down to being willing to bet on yourself. So…