It’s up to us how this tale is told.
About Eli Cranor
It All Adds Up
If you're strong enough to wait...
If you’re strong enough to wait…
Six(ish) Thoughts on the Super Bowl
Where were you when the "wardrobe malfunction" happened?
Where were you when the “wardrobe malfunction” happened?
Everything Happens For a Reason, Right?
Looking for answers in the game of life and football.
Looking for answers in the game of life and football.
Choosing Teams: Is There Even a Choice?
Yes, but it might not be the choice you're thinking...
Yes, but it might not be the choice you’re thinking…
My Best Year
At what age does a man become a man?
At what age does a man become a man?
College Football’s ‘Best’ Kept Secret: The Bag Man
Bag Men operate like lone wolves, targeting only the highest-rated recruits — many of which are struggling to survive at or below the poverty line — and go about courting them with bags of cash, used cars, hot meals, the essentials.
Bag Men operate like lone wolves, targeting only the highest-rated recruits — many of which are struggling to survive at or below the poverty line — and go about courting them with bags of cash, used cars, hot meals, the essentials.
Best Readers’ Responses of 2018
Thanks to all who've shared their thoughts with me.
Thanks to all who’ve shared their thoughts with me.
Don’t Talk Trump During the Holidays
Seriously, trust me on this one...
Seriously, trust me on this one…
Be Careful When Criticizing Athletes
Especially if you're not an athlete!
Especially if you’re not an athlete!
Robyn’s T-Shirt Scandal
As I was trotting around in the end zone, Robyn was giving the home crowd a show they’d never forget.
As I was trotting around in the end zone, Robyn was giving the home crowd a show they’d never forget.
Digging in Deep With the 2-10 Hogs
Why we shouldn't be so quick to judge.
Why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge.
What Matters During the Holiday Season
A few tips to help you remain mindful throughout this holiday season.
A few tips to help you remain mindful throughout this holiday season.
Each Leaf Falls Just Once
It’s November and there are leaves everywhere, piles of them, waiting to be burned or bagged, drifting across the street and in clusters under trees. Their sheer volume this time of year makes it hard to remember that each leaf falls just once.
It’s November and there are leaves everywhere, piles of them, waiting to be burned or bagged, drifting across the street and in clusters under trees. Their sheer volume this time of year makes it hard to remember that each leaf falls just once.
Americans, We’re on the Same Team
It’s the fourth quarter. It might even be overtime. Either way, the game is on the line, and if we can come together now, there’s still a chance we can keep moving the ball forward.
It’s the fourth quarter. It might even be overtime. Either way, the game is on the line, and if we can come together now, there’s still a chance we can keep moving the ball forward.
Football, Cancer, and Pictures Frozen in Time
She never missed a game. Period. Over 130 consecutive Cyclone football games, twelve straight seasons, and Mrs. Susie never missed a game. And then she did.
She never missed a game. Period. Over 130 consecutive Cyclone football games, twelve straight seasons, and Mrs. Susie never missed a game. And then she did.