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28 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Every time I see a photo of Tim Tebow looking insanely jacked, I always think back to this story from his book in 2012.

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For all those who are saying it's not true, I'm not going to argue with you. I wasn't there, so I don't know. But it's in the book.

You can check it out here: amazon.com/WILL-WIN-Denve…
Confirmed: Don't ever doubt Tim Tebow πŸ˜‚
Confirmation #2

Even better, the summer camp was called β€œBurly Man Retreat.”

Can’t make this stuff up πŸ˜‚

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22 May
The Premier Lacrosse League is one of the most interesting case studies in sports.

They have...
β€’ Players Get Equity
β€’ Social Distribution
β€’ Content x Commerce
β€’ League Owned Teams

Now, they are releasing the best NFT I've seen in professional sports.

Here's why πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
1) Most people are tired of hearing about NFTs by now.

They know how the story goes. A company or individual with a large audience creates a digital token with the hopes of selling it to their fans.

The only problem?

Most NFTs are just photos or videos on a blockchain.
2) The real value of NFTs is going to lie at the intersection of:

β€’ Highly engaged audiences
β€’ Great creative
β€’ Special access
β€’ Desirable utility

If NFT issuers can put these four criteria together, they have the chance to create an incredibly valuable product.
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19 May
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and others were inducted into the Hall of Fame this past weekend.

The part you didn't know?

A former car salesman that has never played in, coached, or broadcasted a single NBA game was also inducted.

This is his incredible story πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
1) Let's start in 1984...

With political turmoil making living conditions in India unsafe, Nav Bhatia fled his home country β€” moving to Canada.

The only problem?

Despite a degree in mechanical engineering, Nav struggled to find work because of his "long beard & turban.”
2) After spending months applying to hundreds of jobs with no luck, Nav Bhatia finally accepted a job as a car salesman.

It was in the rough part of town, and he was severely overqualified, but his mission was simple:

"To prove hard work trumps hate.”
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16 May
Conor McGregor in 2007:

β€’ Working as a plumber
β€’ Living with his parents
β€’ Thousands of dollars in debt
β€’ Cashing $235 weekly welfare checks

Now, @TheNotoriousMMA is the highest-paid athlete in the world β€” bringing in $180 million last year.

This is his WILD story πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
1) Conor McGregor grew up in Crumlin, a small suburb of Dublin, Ireland.

His parents say he was born with clenched fists, but as he got older, his first love was actually soccer.

He followed Manchester United religiously.

That is until one event changed everything...
2) When Conor McGregor was 12 years old, a group of boys tried to bully him after school.

They chased him all the way home.

His solution?

Boxing.

"Things like this happened a few times, so I thought f**k this I am going to go and train."
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13 May
Kwity Paye was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

He has one of the most incredible & inspiring stories I have ever heard.

Spoiler Alert: His mom is the real MVP.

Time for a thread πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ πŸ‘‡
1) First, some history.

Kwity Paye's mom was just 12 years old when a civil war broke out in her home country of Liberia.

Rival tribes would show up in the middle of the night, light houses on fire & kill people when they ran outside.

Over 250k people died, including her dad.
2) With their village destroyed, Kwity Paye's mom, dad, and older brother fled to a refugee camp in Guinea.

That's where @OfficialKwity was born, but just 5 months later, the family immigrated to the United States.

The unfortunate part?

Kwity's dad wasn't allowed to come.
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4 May
After being acquired at auction for $1,000, Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby just 2 years later.

The craziest part?

In addition to a $1.86M purse, Medina Spirit might now be worth $50 million.

Here are the FASCINATING financials.

Time for a thread πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
1) Let's start with some history...

In 2019, more than 400 horses were sold at an auction in Florida.

The most expensive horse went for $200,000, while a group of 23 horses sold for the $1,000 minimum.

At $1,000, that means they only received a single bid.

(h/t @darrenrovell)
2) Now, just two years and one ownership change later, 1 of those 23 horses has made history.

Medina Spirit completed a wire-to-wire victory at the 147th Kentucky Derby this weekend.

The result?

A $1.86 million purse.

But that's just part of the story…
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21 Apr
With 12 of the world's most powerful soccer clubs joining forces to create the Super League on Sunday, the last 48 hours have been WILD.

Confused about what's going on?

Don't worry, here's everything you need to know.

Time for a thread πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
1) Let's start with the basics of European soccer.

Each country has its own league; an English league for English Teams, a Spanish league for Spanish teams, etc.

The best teams from each league then play each other in the Champions League.

The winner is the best team in Europe
2) The problem with the current format?

The richest clubs end up financially supporting smaller teams in each country.

Also, with access into the Champions League based on recent performance, no teams are guaranteed entry each year.

This is where the "Super League" comes in…
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