Ahhh, good ole escalator clauses.

Odds are, you’ve  heard the word thrown around on NFL Network or something when they’re talking about player’s contracts.  To the average person, it can sound kinda intimidating, but it’s actually fairly simple.

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Welcome back for part three of the “Making of the Book…” series, based on what I went through writing “Move the Chains.”

Links to parts one and two are below.

>> Click here to download a free sample copy of “Move the Chains”

Part One

Part Two

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Ever watch ESPN or NFL Network and hear the analysts talk about “voidable years” in somebody’s contract, and wonder what the hell they’re talkin’ about?

It can be a little intimidating, but in reality, it’s really not that much to it.

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Welcome back for part two on the series on the NFL Advisory Committee.

To refresh your memory, I did some research on it, and decided to share with you what I thought was the most important information to know about it.

Click here if you missed part one.

Below are two of the articles I read in my research, in case you wanna check ‘em out for yourself:

Inside the NFL Advisory Committee

NFL Draft Advisory Board – Wikipedia article

NFL Advisory Committee Details

Let’s finish-up.

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In case you ever consider leaving school early for the NFL, you should know about the NFL Advisory Committee.

I’ll be the first to tell you that there’s going to be times in life when you’ll have to take risks.

But I’ll also be the first to tell you that you want to make the risk “calculated” as often as you can.

Did Edwin Baker make the right decision to leave school early? (ICON Sports)

And if you consider leaving school early, the NFL Advisory Committee will help you make a calculated decision about what you ultimately choose to do.

I gathered some information from some credible people about the Committee, and in this post, I’ve gathered what I personally felt was the most important information to know.

Below are links to the articles.

Make sure to check them out for yourself in case there’s something I overlooked that you might find valuable.

Inside the NFL Advisory Committee

NFL Draft Advisory Board – Wikipedia article

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Welcome back for part two of the Football and Yoga series.

Click here if you missed part one.

Former NFL safety Tony Parrish used yoga to help himself bounce back from ankle and fibula injuries. (ICON Sports)

To refresh your memory, I’m going over some of the ways yoga can help your game on the field.

Again, below are some of the articles I read during my research.  Feel free to check ‘em out for yourself.

Yoga not just for girls: NFL players benefit from yoga
NFL football pros get a leg up on yoga workouts
Yoga for Football Players
True Power Yoga for Athletes
NFL football pros get a leg up on yoga workouts

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Thanks for checking back for part two on my memoirs of writing Move the Chains.

If you missed part one, click here to check it out.

I’ll pick up where I left off…

>> Click here to download a free sample copy of “Move the Chains”

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More and more NFL players are turning to yoga to improve their games.

Yoga can help your game in a lot of ways.

More and more NFL players, like tight end Kevin Boss, are turning to yoga for it's many benefits. (ICON Sports)

Fellas, I wanna challenge you to open your mind to yoga.  As men, sometimes we let our egos get in our way.

I speak from experience on this yoga stuff.

My wife got me into yoga, and even though I don’t go to yoga class anymore, I still do a lot of the stretches at home, because they help me with my back issues.

But back to you.  Drop the ego crap.

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Welcome back to part two of the Football Offseason Workout Program series.  I’m just sharing some of the fundamental philosophies you might want to implement into your football offseason strength training regimen for maximum results.

Click here if you missed part one.

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Whether it’s a lack of finances, or whatever, sometimes football players have to “wing-it” when it comes to training in the offseason.

If you’re ever in a position where you have to “wing-it,” it’s smart to at least understand the fundamentals of offseason strength training, so you can get the most out of your training, and ultimately, your potential.

I decided to research offseason strength training, and find out what reputable, qualified people in the industry say on the topic.

Today I’ll be sharing what I learned.

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