Our House: Built on Sports and Reality
Published on: 01/03/2026
Coaches cussing at players is one of those topics that sounds simple until you’ve actually lived inside an athletic family for decades.
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Coaches cussing at players is one of those topics that sounds simple until you’ve actually lived inside an athletic family for decades.
Ash Wednesday marks reflection and repentance, and for a lot of aspiring NFL players, this is exactly the kind of soul-searching season they need.

"Feeling discouraged by the sideline noise? Mama Hen shares why raising a D1 athlete is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn why the journey started at age five for her NFL and D1 kids, and why you shouldn't get distracted by the 'right now' of youth sports."

I was sitting in the stands the other day, watching the chaos of a Saturday morning tournament, and a question popped into my head that I just couldn't shake: How many teams are too many teams?