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Kenny Washington and Breaking the NFL’s Color Barrier

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This series delves deep into the lives of remarkable individuals, highlighting the core values they embodied. Our inaugural feature spotlights Kenny Washington, a trailblazer in the world of sports, who exemplified the core value of resilience. There, he became a college football sensation, setting records and earning accolades.

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Paul Robeson’s Resonating Voice in History’s Shadowed Corners

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His life and achievements spanned various fields, but if there’s one core value that defined Robeson, it was integrity. He earned a scholarship to Rutgers University, where he became a star athlete and was twice named to the All-American football team. But Robeson’s talents weren’t confined to the sports field.

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Take 5 With Doug Robinson: A Solid Value System Makes Great Teams

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He’d go to The Ohio State University to play football and then get drafted by his favorite National Football League team, the Cleveland Browns. While he did go to college in Ohio, it was at Ohio University. While he did go to college in Ohio, it was at Ohio University. It all seemed straightforward to 12-year-old Doug.

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Joe McGill of Topline Business Management: “A thought leader is an individual who is constantly pushing the envelope”

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After college and relocating back to Los Angeles, McGill landed a position at a prestigious accounting firms but quickly found he was drawn to the niche world of entertainment business management. Born and raised in Watts, Joe McGill kept his focus on sports and excelled especially at football.

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“I would say to believe in yourself” With Jonathan Newsome and Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated

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Newsome played college football at Ohio State and Ball State, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and started playing football at 9 years old in the Cleveland Muny Football League. I had tunnel vision as far as football was concerned.

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Team Building Lessons from a College Classroom

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The class called Professionalism and Purpose is in the college of business and is an elective for varsity athletes. Many sports were represented by athletes in the class - from track & field to football and everything in between. Get started today by registering and invite your team.

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What “Amazing” Did You Miss Today?

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By empowering all employees to recognize their colleagues for demonstrating your company’s core values in their work, you are adding far more “eyes” on the lookout for “amazing” every day. Butler was an undrafted rookie free agent, which means no football team selected him prior to the start of the season. 2) Ignoring Potential.