GMP Columnist Eli Cranor on football, coaching, and injuries and their impact on faith
About Eli Cranor
Football: Closest to a Battlefield
Why do we spend so much money, so much energy, so much time on football?
Why do we spend so much money, so much energy, so much time on football?
How Summer Workouts Shape Young Football Players
One coach's reminder that hard work is worth doing simply because it must be done.
One coach’s reminder that hard work is worth doing simply because it must be done.
Summer Vacation: Footprints in the sand
Reflecting on generational family memories
Reflecting on generational family memories
Nice Guys Finish Last
Is this fact or fiction in America today?
Is this fact or fiction in America today?
Is the Glory of Winning Worth the Pain of Defeat?
Why do the wins slip from memory while the losses remain excruciatingly clear?
Why do the wins slip from memory while the losses remain excruciatingly clear?
How Trump Has Changed America & Why We’ll Never Be the Same
He changed the world with those thumbs and we’ll never get rid of him.
He changed the world with those thumbs and we’ll never get rid of him.
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy”
Or is it? A look inside a high school athlete's summer.
Or is it? A look inside a high school athlete’s summer.
3 Things You Need in Order to Achieve Your Dreams
If you want it bad enough, you can get it.
If you want it bad enough, you can get it.
The Necessary Violence of Sport—And Life
We can’t just run down Main Street and tackle the people we don’t like.
We can’t just run down Main Street and tackle the people we don’t like.
Fishing as Therapy
A calm moment beside calm waters can soothe the soul.
A calm moment beside calm waters can soothe the soul.
Talking Trump in Middle America
Is it safe to speak out against the president?
Is it safe to speak out against the president?
Drafting a Quarterback Is Like Picking a Pony
I like 'em gritty.
I like ’em gritty.
How Swedish Football Taught Me to Unplug
With the advent of social media, people are finding it hard to define their own self-worth.
With the advent of social media, people are finding it hard to define their own self-worth.
A Masterclass in Grit From Pro Golfer Tony Finau
It was almost as if he didn’t even consider staying down, like he didn’t have a choice.
It was almost as if he didn’t even consider staying down, like he didn’t have a choice.
Coach Trump
What if Donald Trump was your child's coach?
What if Donald Trump was your child’s coach?