I like seeing the kids smile. And just being given the ability to put a smile on a kids face, in just a small way is very fulfilling for me” – Jason Taylor Jason Taylor has an annual Labor Day tradition which doesn’t include barbecues and beaches. For the 12th straight year the Jason Taylor Read Post
2-Minute Drill James Bates
An All-SEC linebacker and team captain, James Bates led the Florida Gators to the 1996 National Championship. But that was just the beginning. He’s now a three-time Emmy Award winning television announcer, an artist, a comedian, and a dad of three. Check out what transpired when we connected recently to talk about parenting teens and tweens in Read Post
20 Clean Family Friendly Superbowl Recipes
Can you believe the Superbowl is almost here? For those of us that are trying to watch our waistlines, eating clean can be tough at Superbowl watch parties. So many recipes are usually smothered in cheese, or fried, it can make snacking tough. While I tend to be a little stricter, grain-free and dairy-free, I’ve Read Post
Jason Taylor Foundation Goes Back To School Shopping
There was loud music, dancing, and Jason Taylor, but it wasn’t Dancing with the Stars…it was shopping with the stars. NFL style! Over Labor Day weekend, former NFL superstar and Miami Dolphins fan favorite Jason Taylor held his 11th annual “Cool Gear for the School Year” program. It’s goal, to help clothe 60 deserving children Read Post
Hiring of Jen Welter a Win for Women
I want little girls to grow up and know that if they put their mind to it, they can do anything.” – Jen Welter, Intern Coach for the Arizona Cardinals View image | gettyimages.com It was announced this week that Jen Welter will join the Arizona Cardinals as an intern coach. She is believed to be Read Post
Playtime: A Discussion About Britt McHenry
It spread like wildfire, Britt McHenry an ESPN reporter caught on video saying some extremely unsavory things to a parking employee. The situation was clearly heated on both sides, and Britt was warned she was being recorded, but the television personality continued her tirade. I was involved in a Twitter debate this morning about her situation and suspension, and Read Post
Inspired By Jim Kelly
As I sat on stage with Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly and heard him speak at the YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s Inspiration Breakfast last week I was beyond moved. How could anyone not be inspired? Here’s a man that injured his shoulder while up for the Heisman in his senior season at the Read Post
Things Kids Say: The Super Bowl
I wasn’t going to let them stay up, it was a school night after all, and I’m a stickler for bedtime. But as I heard the girls singing in their beds and there were only 2:00 left to play in the half, I decided to break the rules. Katy Perry is their favorite after all! But of Read Post
Deflate Gate – A Life Lesson in Cheating
Winners never cheat, and cheaters never win.” Or so we thought. The headlines this morning in the New York papers were superb, and the story is now trending. It appears the Super Bowl bound Patriots have been caught red-handed yet again. Deflate Gate is the lead story everywhere, and highlights something that’s prevalent not only Read Post