5 Things All Student Athletes Need to Know - Simeon Heard

Okay, maybe it's more than 5 things, but Simeon talks about some things he learned from his parents, coaches and friends about choosing a college, playing sports and getting the most out of life in general.

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1:01 The College Selection Process

1:53 Academics v. Athletics

3:09 School-Athletics Balance

4:30 Challenges

5:06 Day in the Life (of a college athlete)

6:37 Biggest Fear

7:02 Advice to Your Younger Self

[delange]

Its like ten people talking at the same time 😂😂

[strictlysilly]

Been struggling with grades last year due to
some unprecedented family issues. Slowly working through, this video has definitely realized why I want to go university and play ball, but I need to be consistent and stay on top of everything especially my grades

[quantumjoss]

his voice is really soothing background for this music

[destinyjones]

Very inspirational I have been trying to better myself this helped I’m an athlete aswell

[rbthechange]

Appreciate you producing this video and sharing your experience. I teach Well-Being to high school students and this will be a video that I use when discussing academic/extra-curricular stress. The thing that resonated with me most and that I want my students to embrace is what your high school coach told you to consider when choosing a college; those two things not only apply to student athletes but all students. So many students are so caught up in the idea that they have to go to your Stanfords, Harvards, etc., in order to be successful AND to feel that they have value. What possibly ends up being the case - as you pointed out - is they end up in an environment that does not support who they are as an individual and they end up struggling emotionally as a result.

So, thanks to you, your coaches, your parents, your friends and teammates, for instilling within you and supporting solid values and principles that you have now shared with my students and the world. Enjoy your journey.

[allthingsleesha]

This is great! I felt like this as a college athlete. If they don’t care don’t go basically

[aashishchoudhary]

What's your major ?
And what program did you as a undergraduate

[LouvreGlassFrance]

Great, but why does the background music gotta be so loud?!

[zahirecoates]

Tbh being a athlete was hard for me ( boxing team ) I had to keep my grades by myself or my coach would be on my ass worst then dope head needs drug money, I was treat like asshole for no reason, I would come home or go to school tired as hell like i just got done wrestling a tiger

[xdemohxd]

if you are going to film an interview position, DONT show the side angle its distracting and takes the view out of the athletes speech

[winfriedomolade]

Hello how are you i need a schorlarship to come play and study in us im in high school so i need a prep sxholarship do you have some isuggestion for me??

[DPAN-]

i feel like a scizo watching this, still a great video tho!

[Tycunningham]

Jesus is the way the truth and the life. Repent from your sins and follow him so that you may receive the gift of heaven