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5'6" Third-Stringer to NFL Stud

Oct 13, 2024

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10 min read

5'6" Third-Stringer to NFL Stud

How an undersized 3rd-stringer made the leap from D3 to the NFL.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
Lying His Way to the NHL

Oct 6, 2024

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14 min read

Lying His Way to the NHL

It all started with a lie spoken into a payphone on a beach in San Diego.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

From Madden Player to NFL Pro

Sep 29, 2024

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13 min read

From Madden Player to NFL Pro

"I thought it was over. I’m not in college. I wasn’t a qualifier. What am I going to do?"

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

From 150-Pound Unknown to Up-and-Coming NFL Star

Sep 22, 2024

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15 min read

From 150-Pound Unknown to Up-and-Coming NFL Star

"If I had to, I'd go back down that same road to get to where I am today."

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Baseball

The Crash That Changed Everything

Sep 15, 2024

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15 min read

The Crash That Changed Everything

After a drunk driver ended his MLB career, this man dedicated his life to helping athletes with disabilities.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Super Bowl From a Sandwich Shop

Sep 8, 2024

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10 min read

Super Bowl From a Sandwich Shop

He used to slice gabagool at a deli. Now he’s a Pro Bowler who hopes no one knows his name.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
I'm Gone

Sep 1, 2024

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4 min read

I'm Gone

Instead of rushing out a half-baked story, I wanted to highlight a few crowd-pleasers.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

The Real Coach Carter

Aug 25, 2024

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13 min read

The Real Coach Carter

The real man behind the film is just as remarkable as the actor who portrayed him.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

From Couch Surfer to Superstar

Aug 18, 2024

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14 min read

From Couch Surfer to Superstar

You probably know his name, but do you know his story?

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

From D3 to $80 Million Deal

Aug 11, 2024

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14 min read

From D3 to $80 Million Deal

"Screw those guys. They don't know anything about me." He's proof that D1 or bust is wrong.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
The Queen of Adversity

Aug 4, 2024

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13 min read

The Queen of Adversity

She’s turning tragedy into triumph on her sport's biggest stage. "Winners dream big. Don't fall short."

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
Cue the Comeback

Jul 28, 2024

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12 min read

Cue the Comeback

It smashed him in the chest. The Hollywood-style life of a hustler morphed into a dangerous reality.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
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