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    How to Manage Sports and Finance as a Retired Athlete

    The Hidden Costs of an Athlete’s Life There is almost no avoiding the physical costs of decades of training on an athlete’s body. While the primary focus of this article is on avoiding bankruptcy after retirement, for many athletes receiving a payday for their efforts is not even a realistic dream.  59% of Olympic hopefuls,…

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    How to Manage Sports and Finance as a Retired Athlete

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  • Health Insurance for Athletes: Growing Concern

    Health Insurance for Athletes: Growing Concern

    Healthcare and Health Insurance for Athletes Athletes spend decades turning their bodies into finely honed tools for one specific motion. Regardless of whether that motion is throwing a baseball, landing a backflip, or spiking a volleyball, athletes push their bodies to the extreme of possibilities. While playing in college or professionally, healthcare and health insurance…

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  • The Hidden Cost of injuries in sports

    The Hidden Cost of injuries in sports

    The Physical and Mental Toll of Sports Injuries While some form of injury, big or small, is almost inevitable for athletes – the long-term impact and costs is something rarely considered when first getting involved on the field with an activity. The transition from a fun extracurricular activity to a serious and possibly scholarship-based sport…

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  • Nebraska Women’s Sports: A Walk through time

    Nebraska Women’s Sports: A Walk through time

    Nebraska Women’s Sports History The story of women’s sports in Nebraska mirrors a familiar narrative seen around the globe. Initially, the sports scene was dominated by men, leaving little room for women to engage in athletic pursuits. However, between 1880 and 1890, collegiate sports began to take root and gain popularity within Nebraska’s universities. It…

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  • Husker Football Star Rick Czap Receives NGF Grant

    Husker Football Star Rick Czap Receives NGF Grant

    Former Husker Football Athlete Rick Czap Born on December 7, 1943. Rick Czap is a Cornhusker who played from 1964 to 1966 as a defensive tackle in esteemed games such as the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl.  He was a two-time league champion in the shot put and an undefeated state champion wrestler at Bay…

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  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOOTBALL ALUMNI ON THE BIGGEST STAGE

    UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOOTBALL ALUMNI ON THE BIGGEST STAGE

    The University of Nebraska Football Legacy In the heartland of the Midwest, the University of Nebraska’s football legacy stands as a testament to determination and excellence, transcending the collegiate scene to make its mark on the NFL’s most prestigious event: the Super Bowl. This rich tradition showcases the depth of talent and spirit nurtured within…

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  • Midland University Athlete Hannah Tillison Receives Grant

    Midland University Athlete Hannah Tillison Receives Grant

    Midland University Soccer Star Hannah Tillison History  Originally from Oklahoma, Hannah joined Midland University just recently and was a powerful addition to the team.  Unfortunately, in the middle of a match, just at the beginning of the 2022 season, Tillison suffered a fractured ankle.  Despite her injury, she played throughout the season with excellent performance,…

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  • The Effects of Football on the Body: Keeping healthy

    The Effects of Football on the Body: Keeping healthy

    The Body is a Tool Football, as many of us already know, is a sport that combines athleticism, strategy, and teamwork.  It’s played by millions around the world, from children in schoolyards to professional athletes in colossal stadiums, so it might seem like a harmless game because, most of the time, it is.  However, when…

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  • UNL Basketball Star Evan Taylor Receives Grant from NGF

    UNL Basketball Star Evan Taylor Receives Grant from NGF

    UNL Basketball Athlete Evan Taylor Born on April 11, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Evan’s journey to success has been marked by determination, resilience, and unyielding perseverance. Growing up in Ohio, Evan Taylor developed his skills on the basketball court before moving to Florida at the age of 13.  It was during this time that his…

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