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Good morning. The Final Four is set. Here are the strength coaches who got them there. Also, why focus is harder than it used to be, how Wyatt Teller uses jiu-jitsu to win in the trenches, and a bench press video that's breaking the internet. Let's get into it...
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🏀 Final Four Set: Meet the Strength Coaches Behind the Teams
The NCAA Final Four is locked in. Michigan takes on Arizona and Illinois faces UConn. Behind each team is a strength coach who helped build the foundation. Matt Aldred (Michigan), Gavin Roberts (UConn), Chris Rounds (Arizona), and Adam Fletcher (Illinois) all played critical roles getting their programs to this stage. One of these coaches will be cutting down nets next week.
🧠 Why You Can't Concentrate
Cal Newport argues we're facing a cognitive fitness crisis. Attention spans are now one-third of 2004 levels, with the biggest drops around 2012 when smartphones became ubiquitous.
His solution: treat "ultraprocessed content" (TikTok, Instagram, X) like ultraprocessed food—avoid it most of the time. Reading is cardio for the brain. Keep phones out of easy reach (charge in kitchen, not pocket). School phone bans improved test scores significantly. Office workers are interrupted every two minutes on average. Newport: "I'm done ceding my brain to the financial interests of a small number of technology billionaires." Read More
🏈 Why an NFL guard trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Houston Texans offensive lineman Wyatt Teller trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under former Browns assistant coach Scott Peters. The two-time All-Pro (2020, 2021) uses BJJ to develop leverage, balance, strength, and mental toughness—all critical for pass protection and run blocking.
Houston signed Teller to fix an offensive line that ranked 30th in pass block win rate (55.5%) and 32nd in run block win rate (68.4%) in 2025. His ability to play both guard spots adds flexibility. Teller's ninth NFL season starts with a new team and a training method that sets him apart. Read More
💪 Newberry Football Player Does 52 Reps at 225
A Newberry Football player hit 52 reps at 225 pounds on bench press in a video that's going viral. The video was resurfaced this week and is making rounds across X. For context, the NFL Combine record is 51 reps (set by Justin Ernest in 1999). Fifty-two reps at 225 is insane. Read More
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