Prep News

Apr 12 2012

Prepare for the SATs Like a Pro

The mere mention of the SAT test usually sends high school students into a sweaty palm, accelerated heart-beating tizzy. While college admission officers also take grades, course selection, leadership roles, work experience, and community service into consideration for each applicant, the SAT is often the factor that students worry about most since it is the one they have least control over.

Apr 12 2012

Count on Character Counting Big When It Comes to Your Future in Football

Without question, character counts for the student-athlete. More than ever, player character, integrity, and good conduct factor significantly into determining the measure of success possible for both the student and the professional athlete.

Apr 12 2012

Character Counts for the Student-Athlete: Five Ways to Show Others You’ve Got What it Takes

Always use good judgment, especially when no one is looking. If you take just a few minutes to “play it out” in your head, as in how something you are doing or contemplating doing might appear to those who could affect or influence your future, you can decide if it is worth doing.

Mar 19 2012

Social Media Smarts Lead to Success

Some may feel that there is no room for social media use by athletes, but if used properly social media can be a gateway of opportunity. In the past, we have seen athletes destroy their images with one click, but with the appropriate education social media is a great platform that offers positive exposure.

Mar 19 2012

Security Tip of the Month: Hotel Safety Awareness

You may be traveling this month for football-related events or Spring Break. If you are going to be staying in a hotel, remember to keep the door to your room locked at all times.

Mar 19 2012

Steelers Scout Mark Bruener Offers Unique Perspective to NFL Hopefuls

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans tight end Mark Bruener takes his responsibilities as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers very seriously. And he will be the first one to tell you all the specific reasons why it is important that he does.

Mar 19 2012

Improving Your Study Habits

I found an interesting article on Psychology Today’s Twitter feed from Art Hickman, a professor at the University of Texas. Citing the studies of other psychologists, Hickman indicated these to be among the most important strategies when it comes to studying.

Mar 19 2012

“Think About Your Future, Not Just Your Next Game”

On February 16th-17th the NFL and the NCAA hosted the first Life Skills Roundtable for Student-Athletes. The student-athletes engaged in small group discussions with NFL and NCAA staff about academic advising, financial literacy, and athlete wellness with the objective of developing actions plans for how they can help implement resources related to these topics on their campuses.

Mar 19 2012

Doing the Right Thing!

How do you define character? What character traits are important to you – displaying integrity, being respectful, dependable, responsible, or honest? When you look at yourself in the mirror what matters most to you; your self-worth, being truthful, or perhaps doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do?

Mar 14 2012

NFL Player Engagement Partners With USA Football

USA Football and NFL Player Engagement are partnering to provide a premier athlete character development curriculum for U.S. National Teams in football.