I love how BBQ teaches patience & trusting the process. I also love how it brings people together from all walks of life.
That said, I set a 3 am alarm on a Saturday. I may have a problem...
Somebody crashed our Super Bowl party...
William Beau Blair arrived about 30 mins after kickoff. Mom & Beau are doing well. Big sister Bri is the most excited of us all! 🏈🎉👶🏽🍼
#SuperBowlBaby
I used to do the same except with DLine pass rush moves.
My mom didn’t know what to do when I hit her with that “club & rip” during Thanksgiving 😂 😭🤣
cc:
@DLineVids
Overwhelmed by all the kind words!
My family & I just pulled into Toledo after a long day of travel.
Rockets - am I doing this right?!?!
📍-
@tonypackos
#GoRockets
🚀 |
#TeamToledo
🤝
Please welcome our new athletic director! Bryan Blair will assume his new duties on May1 following the retirement of current AD
@UTMikeOBrien
.
#GoRockets
@BtotheBlair
🚨 THREAD 🚨
Traveling from Pullman, WA to Toledo, OH with my main man, Kongo (🐶)!
Driving 4 days straight sounded like a good idea a few weeks ago…
Send podcast suggestions ASAP!
#RocketRoadTrip
🚀
Our 🏀 programs are rolling!
🔥
@WSUCougarWBB
is 6-1
🔥
@WSUCougarMBB
is 9-1
A banked 3-pointer & a double OT game keep each from being undefeated!
Something special is brewing on the Palouse!!!
#GoCougs
We landed a 5⭐️!!!
One of our strategic plan goals was to "offer the most transformational student-athlete experience in the country".
@shelbylmckay
will play a vital role in fulfilling that goal, as she leads
@WSUCougarSADev
to new heights!
#GoCougs
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#UnleashWSU
Whirlwind of a week! 🛫 🚀 🛬
Thank you Toledo for welcoming my family with open arms! 🤗
This place is SPECIAL!! 📈
We can’t wait until May 1! 🚀
#GoRockets
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#TeamToledo
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith called him “outstanding.” Washington State AD Pat Chun declared him a “five-star recruit.” The coaches who have worked with him gushed.
Read more in the latest from
@DBriggsBlade
.
Just waking up.
Had a crazy dream we landed
@CollegeGameDay
for the 1st time in school history, showed the nation how special
@WSUPullman
is & beat Oregon for the 4th straight year.
Crazy right?!?! 🤷🏾♂️
#GoCougs
Great 1st
@InsurgentFBall
seminar session! 📚
Professors
@Coach_Leach
& Mike Baumgartner dropped some serious knowledge on the
@WSUPullman
students!
Author ✅
Future Hall of Famer ✅
MIT Sloan speaker ✅
Coach of the Year ✅
Professor ✅
#GoCougs
Hard to believe today is my last day with
@RiceAthletics
!
I got married, bought my 1st house & had my 1st child, all as a Rice Owl! I’ve grown as a man, administrator, husband & now father!
After 6+ years, a place becomes part of you & you forget more than you remember. (1/2)
The cool thing about BBQ is you can’t rush a great product. Start with a plan, enjoy the process & reap the rewards!
Brisket 🐄 & Ribs 🐖 + 12 hrs of smoke 💨
Honing my craft while
#SocialDistancing
😋 🔥 🍽
All-conference receivers for each Pac-12 program from 2018-21 per
@wilnerhotline
:
Eight: USC
Six: Washington State
Four: Arizona State and Oregon State
Three: Arizona, Colorado, Stanford and UCLA
Two: Cal and Oregon
One: Utah and Washington
👀
@WSUCougarFB
@WSU_FBRecruits
Played pickleball for the 1st time yesterday.
Two lessons:
1️⃣ - It’s insanely fun. Think a mix of tennis & racquetball with a side of ping pong
2️⃣ - Upon waking up, I’m reminded that I’m closer to 50 than I am 18 🤕 🩼
Got invited to do some perch fishing on Lake Eerie by a group of loyal Rockets! 🎣 🚀
One morning on the water & 120 fish later, I think I’m an official Ohioan!
For those asking, there were no lead weights in these fish…
#GoRockets
|
#TeamToledo
I own 5 different grills/smokers, but that Weber Kettle is still undefeated!
From smoking brisket to burgers & dogs, it does it all!
Simple = Smart‼️
#SundayFunday
😎
#TwoZoneGrilling
🔥
Man, I love this state!!! 🍎
Great family vacation exploring Leavenworth & San Juan Island.
Nice to have so many amazing options, beach & mountains, within driving distance!
🏔🌊🏕⛱ |
@ExploreWAState
Two additional notes:
✅ Only FBS program EVER to win outright championships in XC, FB, WBB & MBB
✅ Only Group of Five program in the history of college athletics to win outright championships in FB/WBB/MBB
Great time to be a Rocket! 🏆 💍
More to come…
#TeamToledo
🚀📈
Toledo is the third FBS school in history to win outright conference championships in football and men's and women's basketball in the same academic year, joining Ohio State (2006-07) and Oregon (2019-20).
Q: What makes
@WSUCougars
special?
A: The people. I’ve been blown away by the caliber of people this place attracts - from student-athlete to the President & all in between!
It’s always a great day to be a Coug, but tomorrow will be extra special!
#UnleashWSU
|
#GoCougs
Great time in Seattle, but excited to be HOME!
First time driving across the state.
From the Cascades to the Palouse, and all in between - each area of Washington has a distinct beauty!
☀️🏔🌊🌾🌃
#GoCougs
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@ExploreWAState
If I told you the full story of this 2021
@WSUCougarFB
team, you wouldn’t believe me 😯🤩
Hey
@ESPN
, get the
@30for30
ready!!! 🎥 🎞 🍿
I’m so incredibly proud of this team full of amazing young men‼️
#GoCougs
|
#BackHome
🍎🏆
☝🏾 year anniversary with
@WSUCougars
!
Lots of unforgettable experiences, personally and professionally. However, the people are what make this place special.
That said, the best is yet to come! 🤫
#GoCougs
Great
#FathersDay
weekend doing my favorite things with my favorite people!
Kamiak Butte 🥾 + BBQ 🔥
Blessed to have a great father who taught me how to be a father to my baby girl ❤️
A LOT of people put in a LOT of work for me to be able to say this:
🚨 IT’S GAME WEEK!!! 🚨
Thankful for my
@WSUCougars
teammates & countless others.
Let’s roll
@WSUCougarFB
!
#GoCougs
WASHINGTON STATE FOOTBALL💪🏾 brought me back west so y’all know how we finna do
#GoCougs
👋🏾I’m baaaaack🔥
PSAs -
#Wa22u
is the spot - no doubt! Come see why my Atuaia fambam is so excited. You, your family, and us
@WSUCougarFB
@WSU_FBRecruits
let’s get
#LooseInPalouse
I’ve driven thru Colfax dozens of times.
Just like with most things, if you take time to look below the surface, you’ll be amazed by what you find!
S/O to
@WSU_Cougar_Prov
for the recommendation!
🥾
@ExploreWAState
🥾
@HikeWashington
Daddy daycare ended up being a morning walk on campus -
@WSUPullman
🏡 🐇
1st day of classes tomorrow is the start of year 4️⃣ for me.
Guess I’m a senior!!! 🤷🏾♂️ 😉
#GoCougs
Season full of smiles, ice baths & trophies! 😃🧊🏆💍
MAC Champs ✅
@BocaBowl
Champs ✅
9 win 🏈 season ✅
9 national 📺 games ✅
What’s next?!?! 😏
#TeamToledo
🚀
ELITE company for
@ToledoFB
!
MAC champions, Boca Raton Bowl champions &
@WeAreAFCA
Academic Achievement Award winners!
Getting it done on & off the field!
#TeamToledo
@MarkeishaDenise
Discussed this with our exec staff a month ago relative to remote work & had many conversations at NACDA. People are our number one priority.
We have to evolve!!
At that awkward stage in life where I loved every song in that halftime performance, & realize there is 0% chance I make it to the 4th quarter….
🎶 😴
#YoungOld
#SuperBowl
Snuck in a little
#SundayFunday
adventure before
#TheLastDance
.
📍- Elk Creek Falls (
@visitidaho
)
Apprx. 4 miles with 3 different waterfalls!
Amazing hike minus the 30 lb moving, screaming, eating backpack... 😂
Today is
#NationalTailgatingDay
and we all know Cougs haven't lost a party!
Share with us your past tailgate photos to be entered in a fan vote next week
⬇️⬇️⬇️
The winner will receive $150 gift card to
@rosauers
& $100 gift card to
@wsubookie
!
Thank you
@FOSAdam
&
@frntofficesport
for asking me to write this!
I’m overwhelmed by the responses (calls/texts/emails/Tweets) & still slightly uncomfortable being so honest about my experiences.
I remain hopeful for brighter days & commit to doing my part.
👊🏾
#BeTheChange
.
@BtotheBlair
, the deputy director of athletics and COO for Washington State, unpacks the transformative power of sports.
“Where I grew up, the races were often separated. ... The one space everyone came together was sports!”
📰:
Dug into the vault for
#NationalStudentAthleteDay
!
Being a NCAA student-athlete is a truly special experience & I take great pride in helping provide that experience for future generations!
🏈
@Wofford_FB
🏈
Convo with a 🏀 LEGEND!
@DawnStaley
🐐🗣
💎 Be self aware & authentic - allows you to be your best version
💎 Surround yourself w/ hardworking, creative dream merchants
💎 When you treat ppl good, they treat you better
💎 Greatness knows no gender
🔗
2️⃣0️⃣ pt W over the Oregon Ducks on national 📺‼️
Not sure I could’ve imagined a better final trip to Beasley for Bri & I.
Kyle Smith vs the PNW:
4-2 against the Huskies 🐶
3-1 against the Ducks 🦆
4-1 against the Beavers 🦫
#GoCougs
🏀
@WSUCougarMBB
Moving is often listed as a Top 5 stressful life event & I fully agree!
😬 📦
Great week away with the family enjoying some sun & recharging the battery for the weeks/months ahead. 🔋🌞
It’s almost go time!!! 🚀🚀🚀
Later Vegas! ✌🏾🛫
#NACDA22
was such an amazing experience!
I learned from colleagues, met some of the nation’s best & brightest young talent & represented
@ToledoRockets
on 6 different panels/sessions.
The brand is strong & the future is bright! 🚀
#GoRockets
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@NACDA
By my count, only 24 FBS programs have 1 loss or less.
✅ 7 straight Ws
✅ 3 game road winning streak
✅ 8th-longest bowl streak in the FBS and the 2nd-longest among “Group of Five” schools
👀
@ToledoFB
#TeamToledo
🚀📈