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Trading Trinkets for Trophies

Jan 5, 2025

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14 min read

Trading Trinkets for Trophies

Before becoming a star, he was a 6-year-old boy selling stuff on the streets to help his family afford food.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
It's All Your Fault

Dec 29, 2024

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6 min read

It's All Your Fault

We had a pretty good year...and it's all your fault!

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
The End of Everything

Dec 22, 2024

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16 min read

The End of Everything

"It wasn’t easy because I thought it was the end of the world." What happened next shocked everyone.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

He Lost Everything

Dec 15, 2024

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15 min read

He Lost Everything

“A lot of times, I wanted to give up." After experiencing unimaginable tragedy, he made his dream come true.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Baseball

How Far Would You Go?

Dec 8, 2024

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20 min read

How Far Would You Go?

"I was the worst player in the whole organization." His worst nightmare became a reality.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

He Broke Every Rule

Dec 1, 2024

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11 min read

He Broke Every Rule

Before he could make history, he first had to survive long enough to do it.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
From Fixing Tires to Blocking Shots

Nov 24, 2024

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12 min read

From Fixing Tires to Blocking Shots

How a 21-year-old mechanic became one of the greatest shot blockers in NBA history.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

Zero Percent Chance

Nov 17, 2024

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17 min read

Zero Percent Chance

"I’m never gonna forget where I came from." This zero-star recruit worked at Burger King & Dollar General on his road to the NFL.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

He Didn't Know a Thing

Nov 10, 2024

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13 min read

He Didn't Know a Thing

"He came from nothing. He knew nothing." Here's how his 6,000-mile journey landed him in the league.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Basketball

Too Good to Be True?

Nov 3, 2024

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13 min read

Too Good to Be True?

752 schools. 1 winner. The real story behind a popular sports movie. How much of it was true?

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Baseball

They Rejected Him

Oct 27, 2024

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17 min read

They Rejected Him

From giving up the sport in high school, to being rejected as a walk-on at Arkansas, he carved out a remarkable path to the 2024 World Series.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea

Football

5 Jobs, 3 Colleges, 2 Defunct Teams, 1 Dream

Oct 20, 2024

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14 min read

5 Jobs, 3 Colleges, 2 Defunct Teams, 1 Dream

"Trying to figure out if my dream was really a dream or was me being delusional, I had to find that balance..."

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
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