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Kendell Brooks was an intern for Brock Fletcher of the Selling Team of Keller Williams and now a pro football player for several teams, currently the Tennessee Titans. Kendell Brooks is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football for the North Greenville Crusaders and Michigan State Spartans and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The Titans signed Kendell Brooks to the team's practice squad early in the 2024 season to add depth to special teams and in the secondary. Prior to joining the Titans, the 6-foot-0-inch, 206-pounder spent the offseason with the Indianapolis Colts and a brief week with the Washington Commanders. The Swansea, S.C., native was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2023 NFL Draft and spent the offseason program with the team. TITANS TIDBITS: • Since being signed to the Titans, Brooks has been heavily involved in the community by attending weekly school visits. 

Michigan State Athletic Communication Department, East Lansing, MI September 2022 – Present Student Assistant/Sports Information Director Intern Directed communication efforts supporting 25+ varsity athletic programs, strengthening fan engagement and brand visibility. Executed live game coverage for Men’s and Women’s Soccer on Twitter/X, delivering 100+ in-game updates per season to 14,000+ followers. Facilitated official live statistics on NCAA.com for Men’s Soccer and Basketball, ensuring accuracy across 50+ games. Published 100+ postgame interviews with players/coaches, producing content for press releases and social media. Partnered with national broadcast networks (FOX, Big Ten Network, NBC/Peacock, CBS) as Timeout Coordinator and Official Statistician, directly contributing to production quality viewed by 500,000+ fans per broadcast. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI January 2024 – Present NIL Peer Innovator, Sales/Marketing Lead Led a team of 3 to develop a Q1–Q4 framework supporting 3 student-athletes in navigating NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) landscape. Conducted market research to analyze the demographics, interests, and preferences of student-athletes and their fan bases. Built partnerships with 5+ public agencies and brands, expanding athlete exposure to an audience of 20,000+ fans across digital and in-person channels. Panel Member discussing NIL strategy and athlete brand development at MSU’s 3rd Annual NIL Business Summit, 2024 Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards, Remote August 2024 – Present social media Captain Produced social media content across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube, reaching 50,000+ followers total and generating 15 million impressions per month during the men’s college basketball season. Conducted and published athlete interviews, creating original video and written content that drove a 25% increase in engagement across campaign posts. Represented Naismith Awards as credentialed media at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 and Elite 8, capturing live content that expanded brand visibility to a national audience of 500,000+ viewers. Barstool Sports, Remote January 2024 – Present Social Media Manager Represented MSU by creating social media content that showcased athletics and student life while aligning Barstool’s brand voice with campus culture. Grew Instagram followers by 15,000 (129K → 146K) and Twitter/X followers by 14,600 (55K → 70K) through targeted strategies and engaging content. Collaborated with another student creator to design and execute social campaigns reaching 255,000+ followers across platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok). Actively engaged with the MSU community to strengthen the Barstool brand presence

Scott Warriner is a legend in the high school athletics coaching world. Both as a wrestling coach, winning 4 state championships, Scott also coached softball for 20 years. He amassed over 500 wins in both sports in his tenure. Today's episode, we discuss these topics High expectations Longevity of coaches Building relationships Enhancing athletes' skills to enjoy the sport Understanding that an athlete's passion can fuel coaches With eight grandchildren, Scott now loves to coach up his children's children, isn't that what we all should do?

Jared Kozinn is the Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer for Michigan State Athletics where he is responsible for maximizing and diversifying revenue streams within Michigan State Athletics. Jared oversees partnerships, marketing, branding & creative services, sports information and ticketing. Prior to joining Michigan State Athletics, Jared was the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Premium & Events for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was responsible for overseeing and leading sales, activation and event operations while developing and enhancing relationships with current and prospective partners. Jared has also held various other corporate partnerships, premium and ticketing leadership roles for organizations in Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Hockey League. Jared grew up in Buffalo, NY and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning his J.D. and M.B.A. from Saint Louis University.

As a graduating senior from Michigan State University, Carson White is an amazing young man. Maintaining a 3.98 GPA in Finance, this story has several elements that should make you happy to listen to.  College life- How did you do it what are some tips and tricks. How to get that job! Personal life and the credit that Carson shares about his parents, Steve and Jody, sister Hannah and his girlfriend Faith Professional life- Working at Stryker, finding your place! Sports-The Bears and college sports, where are we

Devian Johnson is an Evans Scholar alum who earned his way through college by caddying, which led to a full-ride scholarship at Michigan State University. Throughout school he worked with companies like Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Rocket Mortgage, and Octagon, and held leadership roles on campus — including serving as the New Scholar Educator for the Evans cohort and completing a speaker development program that allowed him to share his story at MSU events. Today, he is an Organizational Change Management Analyst at Lansing Board of Water and Light, using his lived experience to help others grow, adapt, and pursue their potential.  @Devian.inspires - Instagram , TikTok , YouTube Devian Johnson - Instagram , Facebook, LinkedIn Human capital advantage - YouTube devianjohnson.wordpress.com - Website

In this provocative interview with former Michigan State University wide out Tre Mosley and mentor Brock Fletcher understanding the depth of what a D-1 student athlete must endure to be successful is not emphasized enough. In this episode be listening for talk about- Levels of maturity in young people NIL (Name Image Likeness) Time management Interpersonal skills Bringing value to others Why Tre chose MSU for a college Mark Dantonio Tre Mosley attended high school at West Bloomfield . In Tre's junior season, he brought in 55 receptions for 1,030 yards and ten touchdowns. Coming out of high school, Mosley was rated as a three-star recruit, the 21st-ranked prospect in Michigan, and the top overall receiver in Michigan in the class of 2019. [2] Mosley also held offers from schools such as Michigan State, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Purdue, and Cincinnati. Mosley ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans . In the 2019 regular season finale, Mosley tallied eight receptions for 73 yards, as he helped the Spartans beat Maryland . Mosley finished his freshman season playing in six games where he caught 21 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown. During the COVID shorted 2020 season, Mosley caught just seven passes for 71 yards. In the 2021 season, Mosley would have a breakout season notching 35 receptions for 530 yards and three touchdowns. During the 2022 season, Mosley hauled in 35 receptions for 359 yards and four touchdowns. In Mosley's final career season in 2023 he notched 28 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Mosley decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft .

Tommy Vento is an ICF Certified Personal Development Coach at Good Soil Coaching. He specializes in faith-based, neuroscience-backed growth with emphasis on the 'Who' over the 'How' of achievement. A former Michigan State Quarterback as part of the 2015 Class that included wins at the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and a trip to the College Football Playoff, he also focuses on Leadership Training, as well as Team & Culture Building. Tommy was a quarterback at Michigan State University from 2011-2015, and part of the winningest senior class in program history. He was a member of the 2013 Rose Bowl, 2014 Cotton Bowl, and 2015 College Football Playoff teams, as well as the 2013 & 2015 Big Ten Championship teams. He went on to play professionally in France, leading his team to an undefeated National Championship season. Prior to this, he was a State Champion & All-State quarterback in High School, and winner of the Mr. Football award for the state of Michigan. He lives in Colorado and is a lifelong learner, who enjoys skiing, biking, reading, movies, and time with family. Skilled in Leadership, Coaching, Interpersonal Skills, Dynamic Problem Solving, Communication, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Client Relations, Finance, Accounting, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite. Strong sales and business development professional graduated from Michigan State University.

In this outstanding episode, Vennie Gore and I discuss many things, including-  Operational excellence and the three questions Are you doing the right thing? Do you have the capacity? Can you do it right? The Innovation Lab Fall welcome The new student health and wellness center Vennie Gore serves as Executive Vice President for Administration at Michigan State University, a role he assumed in March 2025. A seasoned leader with a strong commitment to operational excellence and inclusive processes, Vennie oversees the university’s central Human Resources department, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, Information Technology, the Office of Sustainability, Residential and Hospitality Services, and the Inclusive Campus Initiative. He also shares oversight of the Department of Police and Public Safety and University Licensing. With more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, Vennie has played a pivotal role in shaping MSU’s strategic vision and fostering a campus environment that prioritizes student success and institutional excellence. Recognized nationally for his contributions, he has received numerous accolades, including the American College Personnel Association Diamond Award and the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award. His deep institutional knowledge and commitment to MSU’s mission continues to drive excellence across the university’s administrative functions.