Why on earth would the Cardinals hack the Astros? Adam Crawford isn’t quite sure, but he knows it’s set baseball further from its goal.
Call For Submissions: The Status Of Youth Sports
There’s a lot of debate about the role of parents in Youth Sports today. The editors at GMP Sports want to know your thoughts.
Why We Run: A Quarter Mile For Your Thoughts
Some people run because they have to, some because they want to, some because they are running from their past and some because they’re running to a future. What’s your reason? — The Good Men Project Sports asked Why We Run? In this feature series, we share your answers. Here are the latest five pieces. — “Any…
Triple Crown Triumph: American Pharoah
It’s been 37 years, but the wait is over. American Pharoah wins the Triple Crown ridden by a Mexican jockey. — My first real memory of horse racing is rooted in a triple crown hopeful coming up short. Over the past 37 years 13 horses have had a shot at winning the illustrious trio of races and…
I’m A Better Man Because I Chose Running
Running is breaking down barriers for Adam Crawford, but it’s not the act of running, it’s the therapy provided. — Beneath the Surface is peeling back the layers of this onion we call sports. Running is something I never thought I would enjoy. In high school baseball we ran as punishment for not doing something…
A Kentucky Boy Hoping To See A Triple Crown Winner
It’s the beauty of the stride, the flexing of the muscles, the rarity of the trifecta. The Triple Crown is in jeopardy again, Adam Crawford is hoping it’s taken down. — Beneath the Surface is peeling back the layers of this onion we call sports. As a kid, I remember riding in the van to…
That Time When A Root Canal Taught Me About Life and Baseball
Throbbing tooth and heartache, I sat on the bench as my starting position was given away. It changed the way I valued baseball, and many years later, life.
Tom Brady Is a Liar, But So Are We
We live in a culture of lying, and it’s not Tom Brady’s fault, it’s our own. We’ve outgrown integrity.
The Day My Son Got His First Karate Stripe
A red stripe in karate may not mean much to you, but to my 6-year old it meant the world.
The Bruises Won’t Show When Mayweather Makes $100 Million
When Floyd Mayweather hits you in the back of the head, the bruises won’t show, but they’re real.
Why We Run: The Freedom To Be
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.”
-Dean Karnazes
The Resurrection of Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow is getting a second coming—it’s about time people realize the man can play football. — Beneath the Surface is peeling back the layers of this onion we call sports. Tim Tebow is an Eagle! As a student at the University of Kentucky in 2007 I hated Tim Tebow. My Cats had just beaten #1…
The Growing Impact of Concussions: When Does Risk Outweigh Reward?
Concussions impact lives well beyond the person with the injury; the risk is in changing the lives of loved ones.
The 5 Ways High School Sports Shaped Me As A Man
High school sports are about more than the scoreboard. They’re about learning how to deal with the world and what it throws at you.
Winning The Masters: What it Takes and Who Will Win
It takes more than grit to win The Masters, and it’s more specific than it used to be. Adam Crawford predicts who will win and why it matters.
Heartbroken (Or, The Year I Quit Watching College Hoops)
In the wake of Kentucky’s loss, Adam Crawford decides this is the year he quits watching college basketball. Forever. And you can’t make him go back!