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The NCAA is allowing student-athletes to profit off endorsements. College players can now receive financial benefits from the use of their name, likeness, and image. The NCAA calls this the NLI. Will this be a way recruiters lure high school players to their college in the future? Although a high school player cannot receive money for their name, likeness, and image; if the player graduates early and enrolls in college, then as college students they become eligible for the NLI.

How do coaches build powerful sport programs? They know exactly what they desire to have in the program. They know what it should look like. They have definite ideas of the expectations they want from their assistant coaches and players. But how do they convey these ideas and ensure the program grows to the blueprint they have constructed?

We are seeing a reoccurring surge in COVID-19 cases, with the Delta variant rearing its ugly head and getting people sick. I don’t want to get into the political discussions; that’s not our purpose as an economic development organization. Instead, I want to talk about the benefits of keeping Terrell healthy.

Over the last few years, there are no more two-a-day practices allowed. Experts believe players die from heat exposure. What many people do not realize there is a need to practice in the heat because they play in the heat. Experts understand this but limit the number of practices because some coaches do not properly acclimate their players to the heat.

Ethan Shaw and Rheann Shaw, both of Terrell, are the newest junior members of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Aug. 7: Terrell Artisan Fair.

What are you aiming for? Do you know? Research results show over 95 percent of people do not have clear-cut goals. When we get up in the morning and have nothing to aim for, odds are we will reach our destination.

The past year gave us many opportunities to evaluate and change the way we do things at the Terrell Chamber of Commerce. For instance, the July 4th celebration offered new attractions and a new location. After decades of hosting fireworks at Ben Gill Park, we relocated to Terrell Municipal Airport and added hot air balloons to the mix.

We are told that we are what we think. Is that realistic? If I think I am a great player, does it make me one? Of course, the answer is no but I think life is remarkably like an echo. You get back what you put in.

The Texas Legislature convened in special session last Thursday and GOP legislators introduced a fresh set of voting bills after Democrats blocked an earlier attempt during the regular session by walking out in May, preventing a quorum.