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They can measure your height.

Your weight.

Your 40 yard dash time

Your standing broad jump; the list goes on...


With all of these measurable, the most important which is impossible to quantify is H.E.A.R.T. Although it is impossible to measure someone's H.E.A.R.T it is plainly obvious when we are watching a player who plays their H.E.A.R.T out. The do so because they want to win and they want to be better then they were yesterday.

Donnel Pumphrey, at 5'9, 185 lbs. is one of those players.


Read about Donnel Pumphrey here ----> click here to read about Donnel Pumphrey

Never Give Up

With the passing of Craig Sager, during times like this we reflect on who the person was and what they meant to ourselves and the world. Although Mr. Sager lost his battle with cancer; he continued to send of the message of "Never Give Up". He didn't. He fought to the end and still managed to live his day to day life even with a negative prognosis. Never give up. Mr. Sager lived the message he portrayed.

Our Condolences

New H.E.A.R.T Helmet Hoody Logo Design

We at H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC have created a new logo that will be incorporated into all of our Helmet Hoodies. The concept is simple. We have outlined it above, in 4 simple steps. The 3H's will start in production on 17JAN01. We will continue to use our original logo.


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#PlayWithHEART

09MAR16 2047

09MAR16 2047

So I didn't PT this morning and that SHOULD be the first thing I do, other than brush my teeth, but the teeth got that work. My body did not. Went to a job fair. Trying to get on while here in Texas, but it's a process. So. I just gotta work the process. I applied to several places and I got a call back from once place I interviewed last week. Still holding out though. Not sure if I want to "settle".

I called back the people at FanPrint. They're really cool. I'm still trying to get these hoodies in their store but it's going to take a lot of work to do that. I'm not scared of work though. So they will be hearing from me a lot...Lol.

Did some social media marketing. Thinking about uploading more videos online instead of just Snaps. I can't front though, I love SnapChat. You should follow me by the way. Because I'm really funny. @kinghenryII.

I was excited to know that all of my Helmet Hoody deliveries made it to their destinations on time today. Everyone was stoked with them. So if you're happy, I'm happy. I'm just that simple.

Spoke with my oldest nephew today and he suggested I contact Kennie Long from the show "Friday Night Tykes". So I did. Cool thing was, he hit me up almost instantly. I sent him an email about the company and our products and hopefully we can make a deal. The least I'm working for is to get onto his radio show. So that's another avenue.

Still waiting to hear back from Shark Tank. I know it's coming, I'm just impatient. Sidenote, impatience is one of the WORST attributes to have as a DB. Thank God for "makeup" speed...

Went to Whataburger with my cousin E tonight. That shit is sitting in my stomach like a cinder block.

Anywho, I'm heading over to a garment printing event in Fort Worth tomorrow. Looking to get some insight on the process so I can make all my products inhouse to increase turnover time and reduce overhead. Thanks for listening. Peace.

John Harris
CEO - H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC

07MAR16 - 2055

07MAR16 2055

Today started out crazy. Kind of overslept being that I went to bed at like 0400. It was really weird. I just got into one of the modes where I'm reading and just can't stop. So I kept reading. Then I had this crazy dream which to me translated into, "keeping your mouth shut at times can be beneficial." Yeah, still working on that one.

Anyway, I woke up to an email about setting up a meeting with a potential mentor here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, which was really cool. This company does business with the NFL and over 150 college teams. So....

By 0900 my orders for Helmet Hoodies finally came in. Let me tell you. China can really put it to you at times. The dude I work with seems cool, but once I get that investment to do everything inhouse, I'm ghost. I'm tired of longass deliver times. Peace. I can get them jawns out in 2-3 days doing it inhouse, I just need that bread to do it.

So I have 10 orders I have to ship. Sidenote for anyone planning on shipping. If you buy your own boxes, and make sure they're the right size, you'll save a ton of money shipping that way instead of with the Priority or Express boxes at the Post Office. So I get these orders out and put in a handwritten thank you note to each customer. It's the least I can do. I mean, without them I'm just a dude with a hoody. So...

The rest of my day was spent looking for a job while I grind on the business side. I mean, I'm not eating off of H.E.A.R.T Athletics just yet. I don't want to have a business and live under a bridge. Kind of defeats the purpose. Moving on. I drove down to Dallas for a networking event. The concept was cool but the people were really cliquish, so I stayed as long as I could before I dipped.

Now I'm back at the crib. Bout to fire off some emails, read the Bible for a bit then hit the sack. Planning on getting up at 0600 for a run. That's the plan anyway. Oh, and a haircut. It's been almost 4 weeks since my last cut and I officially have no hairline. It's just a gaggle of hairs adhering to no official set boundary...

John Harris
#PlayWithHEART

Trek to Texas

So I've decided to take the full time plunge into H.E.A.R.T Athletics. This decision came after quitting my job in search of obtaining my dream.

Chasing my dream has led us to the 2nd Round of the Shark Tank audition, increased sales and a meeting with the Dallas Coboys.

Over the next few weeks I will be recording and sharing our experiences of the process while we chase our dreams. Enjoy the ride...

Twitter - @IPlayWithHEART
Snapchat - kinghenry_ii
Instagram - heartathleticsllc

3 Steps to Success

I you want to be successful, in any endeavor, there are 3 steps you have to take.

1. Set an end goal

To know where you're going is a hell of a lot easier when you know where you want to go.

2. Make a plan, then work the hell out of it

Plans always change, always. But it's a lot easier to adapt then to create something out of the blue. Make a plan, work the plan, adjust the plan, complete the plan.

3. Persevere

Life's tough, but it's a whole lot tougher when it knows you'll quit. Life isn't here to be your friend. Life enjoys throwing you lemons. Take those same lemons and make some leomonade.

Ryan Long

How many "sane" people WANT to get punched in the face?  Or kicked, how 'bout choked out?  I think I'm in the majority who would rather watch it, then be an active participant...But that's just me though.

How many times have you witnessed that guy or girl talk a big game, and never REALLY get into a fight?  It's nothing but loud talk, idle threats and posturing.  But when it comes time to knuckle down, they don't want any part of the action.

Not my man Ryan Long.  Ryan is one of the few who actually WANT to get punched in the face.  Well, he DOESN'T want to get punched in the face, but when you cage fight, it kinda comes with the territory.



 



But this is the thing about Ryan, he's not your average, on TV, highly paid, highly endorsed fighter.  He's a family man with a full time job.  And still he makes the time to train, provide for and support his family.

 



Anyone who has trained for anything (with the intent of actually participating in said event/sport) knows that it takes a lot of discipline to follow through to the end.  Did you know that after Ryan's last fight (29SEP12) which was a Saturday, Ryan was back in the gym training that Monday? 

Of course you didn't, because Ryan doesn't blow his own horn (I'll do that for him!).  Ryan has the H.E.A.R.T of a champion.  He stays humble and works his ass off, whether you acknowledged, know, or appreciate it.



 

Well I appreciate Ryan, keep moving forward and kicking ass fam.

#HEART Contract

 

Before you start reading this blog post, I would like you to actually READ the picture of the contract my awesome sidder Kashia Marshall made for her youngest son, Shawn "Punchie" Marshall...

 

Dope isn't it?  How many times have YOU had to have someone else motivate you to get going?  How many times did YOU want to quit, but someone else didn't let you?  Who's MOM does something like this?

Apparently MY sister (aka sidder) does!  How cool is this?!?!  How awesome is it to have #HEART instilled in you before you even know the concept of it?  How many kids grow into adults (this term can be used lightly, and we ALL know THIS is true) and have absolutely no testicular fortitude?

My kick ass sidder has set the ground rules for the upcoming season and hopefully the rest of my nephew's life.  It may seem "hard" that he can only cry if he's bleeding or has a broken bone, but what happens to his #Toughness if he crys over something trivial?

I'll tell you what happens...he becomes a whiner, a complainer and everything is somebody else's fault.  Period.  And this is something he'll carry with him for the rest of his life.  I don't want this, his Moms doesn't want this...and I KNOW his Pops doesn't want this (even though he's a Giant's fan...I won't take that any further).

This contract will most definitely set my nephew Shauny on the right track to realize the true definition of #HEART for himself when he gets older.  He may not appreciate it now, and he may not realize the ramifications of this contract.  But WE do.  And when he gets older, he will too.

Thank you Sidder for making so important look so simple and understandable.  This is easily one of the illest things I have EVER seen...

Me and Shauny

 

Me and Shauny (after his game)

 

 Future All-South Jersey

Guess what CAN'T be measured....

For every "Combine", every "Pro Day", every "Weight Limit", there are sections of the particular player which can be quantified.  I think it's funny, because, we measure what we can see, feel and touch, instead of actually measuring what actually COUNTS...

The one thing that completely implodes the concept of "scouting" and "COMBINES" is Mike Mamula.

I hate to throw the guy (continuously) under the bus...but hey, he went from a No-Name to a 1st Round Pick.  Did the Eagles actually do their homework before making this pick, or did they fall in love with the #'s...?

The funny thing is, is that Mike had ALL the #'s to make you fall in LOVE with him.  The only thing is that these numbers came in shorts...with no opponent...and no game tape.

To accurately measure a player, you have to see tape, talk to teammates/coaches/opponents, talk to them in person AND see them play in PERSON.

The one thing you CAN NOT measure is someones #HEART.  An individuals #HEART is something that makes them want to get up off the ground and keep going.  Get up early in the "Off-Season" and grind or watch tape when most of the team is watching cartoons.

#HEART can not, will not and most likely will NEVER be able to be quantified...I'm good with that.  Because it's a "feeling", a "way of thinking"....If you never experienced it, you'll never know.  If you have, then you KNOW that there is NO # that will ever encompass it.

A Marine once told me this...(The Six P's)

Proper
Planning
Prevents
Piss
Poor
Performance

Do you want to be successful?  Do you want your plan to work?  Want to win?  Want to start?  Do you want to get out of bed and be able to do the best you can?

If you do, following the Six P's can't do anything but increase your chances.  What do you have to lose?

Off-Season

Every shirt that is created by H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC is either rooted in our beliefs, or tailored to a specific athletes liking.  Other companies (no name, no blame) just tend to make cookie cutter crap because of their logo.  *Blogger Note*  I think my business logo trumps theirs...but that's me...

When we created the "Off-Season" shirt (available in Men's, Women's and Youth...), the purpose was to inform those who "believe" in this time of year, that this time of year actually does not exist.  If it actually did exist, Saint Nick would be enjoying it from December 26 to December 24...Exactly.

Any competitive athlete knows (or SHOULD) know that training should be year 'round.  Where the problem lies is that most athletes want to get by on mere talent alone...yeah, that doesn't really work past the High School level.  But the fact remains that it shouldn't exist on that level at all.

The Off-Season is a myth.  It does not exist.  If you want to get better, be better, play better...you have to put in work.  There is no time for days off.  If you want to take days off, don't play.  Don't waste yours or your teammates' time.  Some people actually WANT to win.

So the next time you think the "Off-Season" actually exists.  Go to NIKE's website and order one of the atrocities...

Lazy but Talented...

If you look at this shirt...I mean REALLY look at this shirt, it should piss you off.  It does for me.  I look at this shirt and it makes me sick to my stomach.

There are several reasons why this shirt bothers me, and I'm going to try and explain...

1. "Lazy but Talented"...what is the moral behind this phrase?  What/where is the motivation?  You're talented, ok, there are a ton of people with talent.  But you have the audacity to tell me that you're lazy as well?  Stupid...plain stupid.

2. I WAS the lazy but talented kid.  I look back at the talent that I wasted not working as hard as I should have been.  My college career was cut short because I was too lazy to go to class.  I look at this shirt and NIKE wants kids to think that it's cool to half-ass things...?  Stupid...

3. While you think it's cool to coast and not work hard, there is some kid out there (with probably less talent than you and a much bigger H.E.A.R.T) working his/her ass off to make you look like the lazy bastard you were all off-season.

4. This shirt was made for a professional football player.  What a great item to make for the youth to want to wear and emulate.  Do you really want your kid looking up to a Pro who endorses this type of sentiment?  Is this what you want your kid to strive for?

5. This shirt should now piss you off.

The most thankless job in sports...

Every sport has it's guy/gal who puts in "dirty" work.  Whether it's Baseball/Softball (catcher), Basketball (rebounder, defender, hustle player, charge taker) or Soccer (Goalie...the proverbial goat).  These players are normally NEVER recognized unless something bad happens to the team.  Unfortunately, we all know this is true.

This brings me to football.  In football, when it comes to Kick-offs, the player who gets the most love is normally the kick-off returner.  But for some reason, when kick-offs aren't returned for touchdowns, we never have any appreciation for the kick-off team...strange...

The kick-off wedge buster is ALWAYS a dude who plays his #HEART out.  They never get any love, usually accumulate minimal stats, but continue to play their asses off.  I found a clip of a High School player who exudes the amount of #HEART it takes to do his job, game in and game out.  Check out the clip HERE.

Regardless of making the tackle or not, most wedge busters don't receive the love they should.  They put it all on the line to ensure someone behind them can get the stat.  They normally aren't celebrated at all, but they usually don't give a sh!t.  It's all about going hard and playing the with #HEART. 

Let's face it, without wedge busters...a great kick-off returner is going to be one-on-one with a kicker.  And nobody EVER wants to see this.  Hahaha.

Jeneba Tarmoh doesn't have enough H.E.A.R.T to compete.

The other day I'm at work, and I come across an article about U.S. Track and Field 100 Meter sprinter Jeneba Tarmoh online.  After reading the article twice, I felt deeply disturbed over some of the comments she made about attempting to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Apparently she finished for a tie in 3rd place.  Currently there are no "official" tiebreakers for such an event.  The United States Track and Field Association came up with the idea of having a "run off" to settle the dispute between her and Allyson Felix.

Despite having a chance to run another final 100 Meter Dash for an opportunity to participate in the 2012 London Olympics, she chose NOT to run...

Jeneba and Allyson had a photo finish tie and the result was a final "showdown" between the two .

She said, and I quote, "Running in this (runoff) came down to how I felt internally.  Would my heart be at peace running or would I not be at peace?  If I was at peace, I would have run," Tarmoh told The Associated Press on Monday night.  "My heart was not at peace with running."

MY only problem with this, is that she stated that her HEART was at peace with NOT running...I may be wrong, and feel free to correct me...but...SHE IS A SPRINTER!!!!  Regardless of any outcome, your HEART should ALWAYS be in the spirit of competition.  This is what you do and how you earn a living.

If your existence is to participate (currently that is) in the 100 Meter Dash, you should NEVER give up!  Regardless of the outcome.  Train your ass off and compete the same way.

The Olympics only come around ever 4 years and it is an honor to represent your country, win, lose or draw.  You (Jeneba) should represent yourself the same way...

Bishop Manogue vs. Wooster Boys Freshman Hoops

With every game I go to, I go with absolutely no prior knowledge on which team is good and what player can do what.  The same was true when I went to the Manogue/Wooster game.  All I really wanted to do was take some quality pictures and witness a hard fought game.  I gotta tell ya, just like every other game I watched this year, both teams played their asses off.

I could write a really long blog about my opinions of the game, but in truth, I'd rather talk about the game and how the pictures I took reflect my feelings on the game in general.

Wooster Players

*Blogger Note* Since I do not know these players yet, I will have to refer to them by number...



#2  This kid played with a ton of HEART.  He never let ball pressure bother him and he didn't have any hesitation to take the rock into the trees (that's slang for driving the painted area and shooting over the taller players...you're welcome).  He also dove on the ground for loose balls, played D and was willing to take the open jumper when it presented itself.

#1  This kid was smaller than #2 but played just as big as he did.  I was actually zooming my lens to take a picture of another kid when #2 snatched a board (that's a Rebound for the uninitiated) from much...much taller players.  What the non-basketball player needs to know that is, rebounding is about determination.  You can jump out of the gym, but if you don't WANT to rebound...it's not going to happen.  This kid not only snagged this board, but he did it with some serious swagger.  He also hustled his ass off and knocked down open shots...ice cold this kid was.

I know for any team victory, the victory belongs to the TEAM, but I can't front.  This kid #33 played his ass off in the 4th quarter.  He blocked shots, he made shots, he boarded and he played D.  This kid was the difference in Wooster winning and losing....period.  I know the entire team played as one, but damn, this kid has a big ass HEART.  He was all over the place when it counted.

I can't front, I really was watching the Wooster players more than the Manogue players because I live literally 3 blocks away from the school.  This is in no way demeaning the effort put out by Manogue because the game literally came down to the last 30 seconds before Wooster pulled out the "W".  So even though I didn't thoroughly dissect the Manogue players, here are some pictures of hustle and HEART that they put out over the course of the game.

At the end of the day, Wooster came up with the "W", but both teams played hard and played with H.E.A.R.T and that's really all that matters.  Somebody is going to win and somebody is going to lose...just DON'T lose the lesson that this recent loss has taught you...You feel me?