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The Psychological Impact of Career-Ending Sports Injuries
Sometimes, the upward trajectory of an athletic career is cut short by a devastating injury that leaves more than just physical damage. A career-ending sports injury not only abruptly ends an athlete’s dream, but it often causes feelings of loss, grief, and uncertainty about the future.
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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 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 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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HOW Donating to NonProfits Can Help Your Business
The Weight of Values In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, a company’s values are more than just a set of words on a mission statement hanging on a plaque on your office wall. Business core values are the guiding principles that shapes the brand’s identity, influences its operations, and determines its contribution to society. …
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Wayne State Basketball Standout, Dawnn Receives NGF Grant
Wayne State Basketball Star Dawnn Tucker History Today, at 58 years old, Dawnn may be known as a dedicated city worker in Pierce, Nebraska, and a loving wife and mother, but her journey began on the basketball courts of Wayne State College. In the late 1980s, when women’s sports were still fighting for recognition, Dawnn…
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Nebraska Sports Radio and Podcast Shows For You
Why Listen to Radio and Podcast Shows? Nothing beats being at a live game and soaking in the electric atmosphere. But real life gets in the way, making it tough to attend as many as we’d like. Plus, there’s so much more to learn about our favorite teams and players beyond just what happens on…
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Nebraska Volleyball Team Sets Record for Largest Attendance
Nebraska Volleyball Making This was set to be one of the biggest events of the year for Nebraska volleyball, but nobody expected the astonishing crowd of approximately 92,000 fans who gathered to support their favorite team and experience this event firsthand, thus making history. After this sports event, the previous record was 90,185 spectators at…
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How to Refer an Athlete Who Needs Help to the NGF
What Is the Reach of the NGF? While in school, health care is often provided, but when they leave the arena of competition, that support system disappears. That’s where our nonprofit organization steps in. Health issues can be overwhelmingly intimidating for athletes lacking the financial means to afford medical treatment, particularly for those juggling full-time…
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