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From Career-Best to Championship Hunt: Ty'Ran Dixon Joins East City Giants

From Career-Best to Championship Hunt: Ty'Ran Dixon Joins East City Giants

East City Giants defensive lineman Ty’Ran Dixon just had his most commanding season yet. But his greatest battle wasn't on the field. It was the internal fight against intrusive thoughts stemming from a past he is determined to overcome.

Building What She Needed: Nana Olavuo and the Infrastructure Revolution in Women's Tackle Football

Building What She Needed: Nana Olavuo and the Infrastructure Revolution in Women's Tackle Football

Olavuo spent last week in London learning how the NFL builds pathways. At 24, she's asking whether proving girls can play matters less than building systems so they don't have to prove it alone.

Forged by Injustice, Focused on Legacy

Forged by Injustice, Focused on Legacy

Wrongfully imprisoned for 67 days for a murder he didn't commit, defensive lineman Tyran Dixon transformed catastrophic injustice into purpose. Now coaching in Finland while pursuing his legal case, he uses trauma-informed mentorship to prepare young athletes for life's darkest challenges.

Grace Dafoe's Unconventional Path to Elite Skeleton

Grace Dafoe's Unconventional Path to Elite Skeleton

Grace Dafoe googled "What sports can I start as an adult?" at 18. Twelve years later, the former figure skater made her World Cup skeleton debut after being cut twice from Canada's national team. Her systematic approach to elite sport challenges traditional athletic development models.