Burmeister with stories from his Iowa QB days 🎙️ 🔑 True leaders seek input from the front lines. 🔑 Small acts of trust build loyalty 🔑 Empowerment multiplies leadership, it doesn’t weaken it. A must-listen! #iowacity #iowahawkeyes #collegefootball #blackgold #hawkeyes

🏈 The Pressure Paradox: When stakes are highest, Coach Hayden Fry did the opposite of most—he empowered his QBs. Result: Iowa went from underdog to 3 Rose Bowls. His lesson: Delegating control under pressure drives better decisions. #LeadershipLessons

freezing winter night, that long walk and the overwhelming joy when those doors opened. memories stay with you forever. What instantly transports you back to your favorite sports moment? #iowacity #iowahawkeyes #collegefootball #blackgold #hawkeyes

In January 1989, I stood in the empty stillness of Manhattan, Kansas. Sometimes our most significant stories aren't about the paths we walked, but about the ones we glimpsed before turning away. #iowacity #iowahawkeyes #collegefootball #blackgold #hawkeyes

Ricky Stanzi led Iowa to 3 bowl wins, but his real legacy is humility. Coach Doyle’s “window/mirror” mindset: Own mistakes, share credit. That’s Hawkeye culture-and true leadership. How do you practice it?👇 #IowaHawkeyes #Leadership #RickyStanzi #HawkeyeFootball

We know we will have made it when we are on Ed Podolak’s Mustache

Iowa 24, No. 3 Penn State 23 | Nov. 8, 2008 Ricky Stanzi takes us back to the historic win at. Kinnick! Brandon Myers DJK Tony Moeaki

"40,000 Hits to the Head: The Devastating Math Behind Football's Brain Disease Crisis" Join us tomorrow as we interview neuroscientist Chris Nowinski, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization #EndCTE.

Join the Fight: Protect Athletes, Advance Research diagnosecte.org/and concussionfoundation.org Visit the Concussion Legacy Foundation and get involved in the race to diagnose, prevent, and end CTE. #EndCTE #ConcussionLegacy #ProtectOurAthletes

I hard to talk about because it's a game we all love so much. There's no longer an excuse for inaction, let's move forward to protect our loved ones and friends. More information on treatment and prevention at concussionfoundation.org. Help former players get relief

Junior Seau’s tragic death and posthumous diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE became a national flashpoint, spotlighting the devastating effects of repeated head trauma in football.

Ever wonder how Chad Leistikow🆑 crafts viral sports stories? It’s not just stats-he finds the human drama, the struggles, and the growth behind the jersey. That’s why stories like “Beyond the Logo” with Caitlin Clark stick with us. #SportsJournalism #Storytelling

They called Iowa the fake ID of college football in 2015. 12-0. Still doubted. Desmond was a thief. C.J. a warrior. Josie a hammer. No flash—just destiny in pads. You don’t need permission when you’re built for the moment. #Hawkeyes

This story resonated with me: It means you represent more than a team. You represent farmers who wake up at 4am, teachers who stay late, and families who plan their entire fall around games. Every time I step on Kinnick Stadium, I carry that responsibility. drop comments

In 1993, Colorado beat Hayden Fry using his own psychology playbook against him. The master of football mind games got outplayed by students who perfected his methods. Greatest compliment to an innovator? When others surpass you. 🏈

You know that moment when an NFL kicker misses the game-winner and 80,000 fans go silent? Here's what separates the legends from the ones who never recover

The game got 10x more fun when I stopped trying to have fun. Most think preparation kills spontaneity. Wrong. Hope = anxiety Preparation = confidence Confident players have more fun because they're not surviving the moment. They're dominating it. 💪

Former Iowa football All-America Robert Gallery was plagued with rage, depression and suicidal thoughts years after his last NFL game. In 2021 he went to Mexico for a psychedelic, plant-based treatment. He became a new man and his old self. His story: thegazette.com/sports/robert-…

Football taught me more about resilience than any classroom. Getting destroyed on a play? Champions get back up. Down 21 at halftime? That's when you find out who you are. Resilience isn't a gift—it's a skill you build every time you refuse to quit. #Resilience #Football

It's not about your performance. It's not about your skills. It's about FIT. The new coach wants his players. The new CEO wants her team. You're not the problem. You're just not their solution.