Football is just a game, an awesome game, maybe even the greatest game ever, but may we never forget: games are meant to be fun.
About Eli Cranor
Homecoming
Going back to my alma mater each fall is something I always look forward to, a time chocked full of old friendships and walks down memory lane, but still there’s no place like home.
Going back to my alma mater each fall is something I always look forward to, a time chocked full of old friendships and walks down memory lane, but still there’s no place like home.
A Final, Desperate Prayer For Football
The people in these interviews have lost brothers and sons to football and still don’t question the game’s place in our world.
The people in these interviews have lost brothers and sons to football and still don’t question the game’s place in our world.
Vicious, Violent, and Relentless
“It’s never really entered my mind, as far as my boys not playing football,” Eldridge said. “The benefits outweigh the risks. With anything you do on a daily basis, you run a risk. I mean it’s no secret—that’s why there’s a warning label on the helmet.”
“It’s never really entered my mind, as far as my boys not playing football,” Eldridge said. “The benefits outweigh the risks. With anything you do on a daily basis, you run a risk. I mean it’s no secret—that’s why there’s a warning label on the helmet.”
A 6-year NFL Veteran’s Views on Football
Even Superman has to deal with kryptonite.
Even Superman has to deal with kryptonite.
American Football in Sweden
A league where players pay to play simply for the love of the game.
A league where players pay to play simply for the love of the game.
A Fair Share of Shots to the Head
My football career lasted twenty years, and then I got out---but not for the reason you might think.
My football career lasted twenty years, and then I got out—but not for the reason you might think.
Quitting Football was Never an Option
Maybe it’s their history with football. Maybe it’s that southeast Arkansas, Star City culture. Maybe there’s just something in the water, especially if your last name is Towers. But one thing is for certain—this family believes in football.
Maybe it’s their history with football. Maybe it’s that southeast Arkansas, Star City culture. Maybe there’s just something in the water, especially if your last name is Towers. But one thing is for certain—this family believes in football.
Losing a Brother to Football…
...and continuing to play.
…and continuing to play.
Landon’s Golden Arm
What does an athlete do when he's done playing for good?
—Landon Leach was born with a golden arm. During his career with the Russellville Cyclones, he threw for 9,073 yards, i.e., 90 trips up and down a football field, a little over five miles, racking up a laundry list of accolades along the way.Despite going the distance in high school, Landon never made it to…
An Introduction to ‘Fractured Faith’
GMP Columnist Eli Cranor on football, coaching, and injuries and their impact on faith
GMP Columnist Eli Cranor on football, coaching, and injuries and their impact on faith
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?