Sitting in a meeting @CycloneFB with Micah, I couldn't help but snap this picture. 📸 Right there, I was reminded why I built GRIT. So many parents walk into these visits for the first time without knowing what colleges truly expect, and I want every family to walk in prepared and confident. Iowa State was an amazing place, with the feel of a small college and the competition of the Big 12. And before the weekend was over, I found myself in the stands cheering on Caleb and @HuskerFootball as they took down Michigan State. 🙌 But the real story isn't the campus or the scoreboard. It's the people who made it possible. Colleen, Katie, and my parents were the rides, the gap-fillers, and the catch-all for everything I couldn't be there for. ❤️ That's what parenting athletes is really about: the village, the family love, and the love of the game. 🥎🏈 #GRIT #GettingItRightInMyTransition #AthleteParents #RecruitingJourney #ItTakesAVillage #GoBigRed #Cyclones

This is amazing! #NeverQuit

As I watch college coaches getting ridiculed for how kids are acting, responding, or carrying themselves, I can’t help but think about teachers. Teachers are judged every day by how students perform, behave, respond, and ultimately what they become. Yet so often, we place that responsibility almost entirely on the teacher. College coaches can make an astronomical amount of money compared to teachers, but both are working with young people who are still learning how to communicate, handle adversity, accept accountability, and make good decisions. So I wonder… What would our school systems look like if teachers were compensated at the level of our highest-paid college coaches—but kids continued to respond with, “It’s cool,” “I don’t care,” or “It doesn’t matter”? Would we expect more from the adults?
Would we expect more from the students? Or would we have a bigger conversation about what it really takes to develop a young person? That’s one of the reasons GRIT exists. We spend so much time preparing athletes to compete on the field or court. But are we preparing the student to compete in the classroom, communicate with adults, handle disappointment, accept accountability, and advocate for themselves? Coaches matter.
Teachers matter.
Parents matter.
Culture matters. But ultimately, the student has to own their choices. GRIT isn’t about blaming anyone. It’s about recognizing that developing a student-athlete takes all of us. Because the goal isn’t simply to get a kid to the next level of sports. The goal is to make sure they’re ready for the next level of life. GRIT — Built for More Than the Game.

Parents — have you looked at your athlete's grades this week? We plugged real numbers into GRIT's free GPA calculator: 3 classes, 4 weeks of grades, under 2 minutes. The result? A rolling GPA of 2.97 — a real, current number instead of a guess. That's the whole point of checking in. You find out exactly where your student-athlete stands on NCAA eligibility (D1 min: 2.3 / D2 min: 2.2) before it's too late to do anything about it. Plug in your child's numbers and know in seconds where they stand 👇 grittransition.com/grit_day1… #GRITTransition #StudentAthlete #NCAAEligibility #ParentCheckIn #KnowTheNumbers

How prepared are you this season? Drop a 🙌 if you've got it locked down, or a 😅 if grades and games are already competing for attention. That's exactly why we built GRIT.

A GREAT opportunity to hear some amazing coaches!!

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So thankful for the opportunity to spend time with the coaches at Westview High School and share more about GRIT — Getting It Right In My Transition. 🏆 Every conversation with a coach is another opportunity to better support our student-athletes and unlock the powerhouse of talent we have right here in the Omaha Metro. The athletes are here. The talent is here. Now it’s about making sure they have the knowledge, resources, and support to take their next step with confidence. Thank you, Westview, for allowing GRIT to be part of the conversation. 💙💛 #GRITTransition #GettingItRightInMyTransition #StudentAthletes #OmahaMetro #HighSchoolAthletes #CollegeAthletics #Coaches #UnlockTheirPotential

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We're Looking for Founding Board Members! Do you believe every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential? The Raising Legacy Foundation is seeking passionate leaders to join our Founding Board of Directors as we launch a nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers for student-athletes. Through scholarships, mentorship, educational programming, and community partnerships, we're committed to helping young people succeed both on and off the field. We're looking for individuals with diverse backgrounds who are passionate about making a lasting impact in the Omaha community. Whether your expertise is in education, business, finance, law, marketing, fundraising, athletics, or community leadership, your voice can help shape the future of our organization. As a founding board member, you'll have the opportunity to: 🏆 Help establish the vision and direction of a new nonprofit. 🤝 Make a meaningful impact in the lives of student-athletes and their families. 🌟 Use your skills and network to strengthen opportunities for youth across our community. If you're interested in learning more or know someone who would be a great fit, we'd love to connect! 📩 Complete our Board Interest Application here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Together, let's raise the bar, raise the playing field, and raise up our youth. 💙💛 #RaisingLegacy #BoardOpportunity #OmahaNonprofit #StudentAthletes #CommunityLeadership #YouthDevelopment #LeaveALegacy #GRITTransition

🚨 BIG NEWS! WE NEED YOU! 🚨 We're proud to announce the launch of Raising Legacy Foundation—a nonprofit created to work alongside GRIT (Getting It Right In My Transition). At GRIT, we believe the STUDENT comes before the athlete. Our mission is to ensure every student has access to the resources they need to succeed—regardless of financial barriers. Through Raising Legacy Foundation, we'll help provide: 📚 Academic tutoring 🏈 Assistance with unofficial college visits 🎓 College & career readiness 💙 Scholarships and educational support We're currently looking for Founding Board Members who want to help shape the future of this organization. 🌐 Learn more: grittransition.netlify.app/ 📝 Apply to join our Founding Board: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Our draft bylaws are included with the application and will be reviewed, discussed, and formally adopted by the Founding Board of Directors. Together, we're building brighter futures—one student at a time. 💙💛 #StudentsFirst #RaisingLegacy #GRITTransition #YouthDevelopment #CollegeReady #BuildingLegacy

While our social media has been a little quiet lately... 🐝 Don't mistake the silence for stillness. The worker bees have been busy behind the scenes, building, creating, and bringing new ideas to life. "The hive is often quiet while the sweetest honey is being made." We're hard at work on some exciting things, and we can't wait to share what's coming next. Thank you for sticking with us while we build something worth the wait. Stay tuned... there's more on the way. ✨🐝 #BehindTheScenes #BuildingSomethingGreat #StayTuned #WorkInProgress

☕️ A little coffee, a lot of GRIT. Sitting at my favorite local coffee shop, Village Grinder, taking some time to celebrate the small wins while continuing to build something bigger. Today’s “reward” is also a reminder of the work ahead — creating new and exciting additions to GRIT and continuing to find ways to better serve student-athletes, families, and communities. My goal has always been simple: be the best resource possible for the next generation. The youth are my passion. Helping them understand the importance of academics, preparation, decision-making, and believing in themselves is what drives me every day. Every student-athlete deserves the opportunity to have the right support, the right information, and the right people in their corner. The work continues. The vision grows. The impact starts with one athlete, one family, and one community at a time. #GRIT #GettingItRightInMyTransition #StudentAthleteDevelopment #AcademicSuccess #CollegeReady #EmpoweringYouth #AthleteDevelopment #supportlocal #smallbusinessessupport