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How a Fictional Soccer Coach Helped Me Rethink Masculinity, Leadership, and What It Really Means to Be a Man
When I first started watching Ted Lasso, I thought I was turning on a lighthearted soccer comedy. A quirky American football coach trying...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
Jock vs. Student-Athlete: What’s the Difference?
There’s a reason I flinch when people call me a “jock.” Not because I’m ashamed of being an athlete—but because I’ve seen what that word...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
Why Boys Cry After the Final Whistle but Not Before
There’s a rule in sports that no one really talks about, but every boy seems to learn: You can cry after the final whistle. But not...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
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How a Fictional Soccer Coach Helped Me Rethink Masculinity, Leadership, and What It Really Means to Be a Man
When I first started watching Ted Lasso, I thought I was turning on a lighthearted soccer comedy. A quirky American football coach trying...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
Jock vs. Student-Athlete: What’s the Difference?
There’s a reason I flinch when people call me a “jock.” Not because I’m ashamed of being an athlete—but because I’ve seen what that word...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
Why Boys Cry After the Final Whistle but Not Before
There’s a rule in sports that no one really talks about, but every boy seems to learn: You can cry after the final whistle. But not...
Caleb Wong
Jun 24
The Quiet Escape: How Soccer Became My Therapy When Words Fell Short
For me, sports have always been more than just competition. They’ve been a way to relax, decompress, and escape. When I’m on the field,...
Asa Wendler
Jun 9
Late to the Game, but Right on Time: How Water Polo Helped Me Reclaim My Confidence
My name is Myles, and I’m a student-athlete at Lick Wilmerding. I haven’t been a “sports guy” for most of my life. Sure, I played a few...
Myles Marcus
Jun 9
“When the Game Stops Being Fun: A Personal Reflection on Mental Health, Masculinity, and Letting Go”
Fencing used to be something I did for fun. I remember the satisfaction of landing a clean touch, the way time would fly by when I was on...
Ativ Mathur
Mar 17
Between the Posts: How Sports Shaped My Identity and Mental Health"
Sports have certainly played an outsized role in my life since I was very young. In fact, I would say my journey as an athlete could be...
Cillian Stanley
Mar 17
The Illusion of Happiness: How Sports Taught Me to Chase the Wrong Things
The summer before my sophomore year, I broke my ankle. At the time, it felt like my world had come to a halt. Soccer wasn’t just a sport...
Caleb Wong
Mar 17
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