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Born to slave parents in Berkley, Virginia in 1868, William Henry Lewis worked to pay for his education. He graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts where he became one of the first Black men to play collegiate football, serving as team captain in 1890 and 1891.

The next step is avoiding the blame game trap. It is really easy to point fingers when something goes wrong. But this cannot be part of the process. Why? You can’t control or change others, only yourself. Focus on recognizing your involvement and how you could’ve done better.

Know that failure isn’t just an opportunity to understand things situationally. It’s also a good time understand your true character. Most people aren’t honest with themselves about who they are. Failure pulls back that curtain, don’t be afraid to look.

Once you’ve fully reflected about it, don’t just keep things in your head. This part is crucial. Write. It. Down. Keep a record of what happened and what you learned. Look back on those notes when you are in similar situations.

Lastly, recognize that this is a temporary state. Failures today can be part of victories tomorrow. Just because you have the plan to win everything, there’s always a bigger vision you might not be able to see.

The most important thing to remember is that failure can actually set you up for success. Small failures along the way, with lessons learned, help you keep moving. People who win all the time think they have all the answers. That’s actually the most dangerous place to be.

My hope is that you can apply all this to the failures in your life that are yet to come. Every failure is a reset point. It forces accountability. It reminds us all to be humble.

In 1979, Willie E. Jeffries became the first African-American to be hired as a NCAA Division 1-A head coach when he took the job at Wichita State University. He coached for five seasons and went 8-3 with the Shockers in 1982, finishing 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference.

My latest cover story for The Washington Post looks at the growing number of cities recognizing the financial harm done by government housing policies that disproportionately impacted generations of Black Americans. washingtonpost.com/business/2022/…

#LionsBHM: Learn about the revolutionary lawsuit that led to the eventual abolition of slavery in northern states in this edition of Black History in Two Minutes. More videos: blackhistoryintwominutes.com

Watched an old Saban clinic talk this morning Among several gems, this really stood out 💎 As a former teacher, this definitely applies to the classroom as well!

Kevin Colbert is one of the finest people I met during my 3-decades in the #NFL Committed & selfless, I'm grateful for the time & conversations we shared. He set a standard we all aspired to reach. Our game needs more folks like him. Godspeed my friend #SteelersNation Pittsburgh Steelers

Steve Kerr on today's tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

It will never get easier, handle hard better!

Bob Ritter ’82, The Michael G. Heinecken Head Coach of Football, has stepped down from the helm of the program after 22 seasons as he transitions to a new role as assistant director of athletics. #BobRitterFarewell #1an0 #MiddFootball Middlebury Football

When it comes to DB evals, big difference between being opportunistic or an actual playmaker. Guys who put themselves in good position and ball seems to find them on tipped & errant throws have value. But guys who anticipate & break on ball are more valuable—and harder to find.

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Thank you for the shoutout! All the credit goes to our players because they have continued to get better every week and they brought their best when we needed it. I love coaching these kids and excited we get another week to do it #WeRiseTogether

RIP to one of our sport’s legendary coaches/figures, Brooks Johnson.

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