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The Real Glory Road

Feb 15, 2026

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15 min read

The Real Glory Road

“There’s just no way any other college basketball game had this impact.”

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

The NFL Coach Who Broke Every Rule

Feb 8, 2026

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16 min read

The NFL Coach Who Broke Every Rule

He's one game away from a Super Bowl ring.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Substitute Teacher in the Super Bowl

Feb 1, 2026

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14 min read

Substitute Teacher in the Super Bowl

3 colleges + 5 jobs = Super Bowl ring?

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

From Madden Player to NFL Starter

Jan 25, 2026

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13 min read

From Madden Player to NFL Starter

"I thought it was over...What am I going to do?"

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

119 Pounds. Zero Offers.

Jan 18, 2026

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14 min read

119 Pounds. Zero Offers.

He almost didn’t survive middle school.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Zero Percent Chance

Jan 11, 2026

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16 min read

Zero Percent Chance

How a zero-star recruit went from Burger King to the NFL.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

He Skipped the System

Jan 4, 2026

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14 min read

He Skipped the System

And shaped a new generation of athletes along the way...

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
This is Your Fault

Dec 28, 2025

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7 min read

This is Your Fault

Big announcement: We had our best year yet...and it's all your fault!

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

He Hit Rock Bottom at 19

Dec 21, 2025

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16 min read

He Hit Rock Bottom at 19

What came next shocked the whole NFL...

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

He Didn't Know Anything

Dec 14, 2025

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14 min read

He Didn't Know Anything

"I didn't have a clue." Five years later, he was the #1 overall pick.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

He Trained Like Rocky

Dec 7, 2025

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14 min read

He Trained Like Rocky

Chopped wood, flipped tires, and power-cleaned 100-pound tanks on his way to the NFL.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

The 133-Pound Walk-On

Nov 30, 2025

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17 min read

The 133-Pound Walk-On

How a 133-pound high schooler ended up playing 9 years in the NFL.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
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