Category: YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Pigeon Power in Black and Silver
by Zak Kurtz 10-29-2009 03:11 AM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
The Oakland Raiders got the best of the Philadelphia Eagles 13-9 two Sundays ago. Although the Raiders were able to win the game for their second win of the season, the real star of the game was not wearing a helmet or pads.
When I was watching the game live on Fox, the announcers and camera men noticed a pigeon on the field. The game was a wet game in Philadelphia, where birds have been known to perch on the field. However, this was an unusual situation. The pigeon stayed on the field for nearly the entire game. It even lined up with the Raiders on a kickoff and seemed to be in better position to defend the return than some of the Oakland players. You can see the Raiders pigeon power below.
Although this video is not focused specifically on an athlete, it shows a great example of what type of elements athletes must endure during competition. In most professional sporting events, nature plays a huge role and is something that athletes cannot control. Whether you are playing a match in rain, sleet, snow or high wind, or an animal comes onto the field, athletes must continue to play and block out these aspects and play through them. Sometimes squirrels and pigeons appear during golf and football competitions. Dealing with nature and situations like the video above are just another example of unexpected obstacles that athletes must deal with during their professional careers.
Published 10-29-2009 © 2010 Access Athletes, LLC
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Who Can Stop the Oliver Twist?
by Zak Kurtz 10-18-2009 08:11 PM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
The amazing hockey trick shot made by nine-year-old Oliver Wahlstrom of Cumberland, Maine. Originally known by hockey fans as "The Michigan," Walhstrom added his own twist to it.
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Brett Favre, So what's the fuss about?
by Zak Kurtz 10-11-2009 08:00 PM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
Chris Collinsworth best summed up the Favre situation after Monday night's game by saying, "you may get tired of the circus and saga surrounding Brett Favre, but you never get tired of watching him play."
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Dewayne Wise's Catch Saves Buehrle's Perfect Game
by Matthew Allinson 07-27-2009 02:50 AM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
Dewayne Wise made the ultimate play to save Mark Buehrle's perfect game.
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Martellus Bennett's Black Olympics
by Matthew Allinson 07-18-2009 07:09 PM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
Martellus Bennett is at it again with this Black Olympics video on his YouTube Channel Marty B TV.
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Anna Kournikova Needs the Press
by Zak Kurtz 07-10-2009 03:52 PM Trusted Athlete Educator | Athlete Career Development | Image Branding | Sports Psychology | YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
One aspect of being a consummate professional athlete is learning how to deal with the media effectively. Media attention starts at a young age for many star athletes and can be difficult to handle. Anna Kournikova's video is an example of when media pressure causes a professional athlete to lose their composure.
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Freestyle Soccer
by Zak Kurtz 07-06-2009 02:17 AM YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
A video of one of the top soccer freestylers in the world. It looks like soccer has its own version of the AND 1 Tour.
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YouTube Athlete Video of the Week: Who has the better jump, Jarron Gilbert or Keith Eloi?
by Zak Kurtz 06-13-2009 12:35 AM Image Branding | Marketing | YouTube Athlete Video of the Week
Athletes are leveraging new media and VLOGS to connect with fans and impress NFL scouts and teams. Who has the better jump? Jarron Gilbert's pool jump or Keith Eloi's truck jump? You be the judge.
