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The $7 Champion

Apr 28, 2024

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12 min read

The $7 Champion

"I ran towards the police to get arrested, not killed." Then, everything changed.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

From Unpaid Intern to Household Name

Apr 21, 2024

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12 min read

From Unpaid Intern to Household Name

"Was this guy the most persistent guy in the history of America or was he crazy?"

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
How an Underpaid Backup Made History

Apr 14, 2024

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15 min read

How an Underpaid Backup Made History

The ex-teacher who made Super Bowl history. Plus: a late-blooming MLB star.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Baseball

The 5'6" Shortstop Who Became the Shortest 1st-Round Draft Pick in MLB History

Apr 7, 2024

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13 min read

The 5'6" Shortstop Who Became the Shortest 1st-Round Draft Pick in MLB History

Here's why he refused to sign his own name. Plus: The secret (baseball) life of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

The Globetrotting Undrafted Free Agent Who Paid $175 For a Tryout on His Way to The NBA

Mar 31, 2024

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15 min read

The Globetrotting Undrafted Free Agent Who Paid $175 For a Tryout on His Way to The NBA

The UDFA who paid $175 for a tryout. Plus: The high school star who took down a field of professionals, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Behind The Scenes With an NFL Draft Prospect

Mar 24, 2024

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15 min read

Behind The Scenes With an NFL Draft Prospect

Our exclusive interview with an NFL Draft prospect. Plus: How an undrafted rookie landed a massive contract, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

A Heartbeat From Death

Mar 17, 2024

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14 min read

A Heartbeat From Death

Plus: The UFC hero who saved his parents from a house fire, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
He Proved That Size Doesn't Matter

Mar 10, 2024

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12 min read

He Proved That Size Doesn't Matter

Plus: A jaw-dropping moment, wisdom from a hungry dog, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Baseball

The Untold Story

Mar 3, 2024

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9 min read

The Untold Story

Plus: Why a righty taught himself to throw left-handed, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Meet The College Dropout Who Became an NFL Draft Prospect

Feb 25, 2024

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12 min read

Meet The College Dropout Who Became an NFL Draft Prospect

Plus: The 42-year-old Little League coach throwing 101 mph, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

From High School Benchwarmer to The Hall of Fame

Feb 18, 2024

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13 min read

From High School Benchwarmer to The Hall of Fame

Plus: the varsity team winning with 7th graders, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
The Drive-Thru Dreamer

Feb 11, 2024

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11 min read

The Drive-Thru Dreamer

Plus: the NBA star who was laughed out of the room, the "walk-on mentality", and more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
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