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Author: Kim Johnson II

Building a future outside of playing sports.

Why it’s important to know yourself outside the game you love so much. Figuring out what other passions or talents you possess is crucial for a healthy future. I almost fell victim to that but found my path in midst of nearly giving up. https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/08/shilo-sanders-shares-emotional-message-after-being-waived-ive-been-prepared-for-anything.html  

No class? Or just a sore loser?

Even when you win people will try to find something wrong with it. Stay the course and use it as fuel to push you forward! https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/no-class-no-education-jelena-ostapenko-lashes-out-at-taylor-townsend-after-us-open-loss

US open

This ought to be a great one tonight!   https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2025-08-25/2025_us_open_williams_vs_muchova_round_1_key_match_preview.html

New future for college football.

Things are changing in college football! Also some things seem to never change. What does the future look like in college sports in general? This change in college football doesn’t only affect football but all sports. https://apnews.com/article/college-football-preview-3539f03ceaccbc7307ee1fd7de106e25

Mental health is important and something that should be talked about.

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/athlete-mhhttps://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/athlete-mh Long article on mental health and how to deal with challenges in sports. Key takeaways for me would be the identity shift after sports. Something I found tough to adjust to, these steps are helpful for any athlete making that transition.

Is he ready? His dad left a legacy in sports and is still making impacts in football. Does his son also have what it takes, why does that matter? Why can’t he create his own legacy without comparisons?

Finding ways to deal with mental health as an athlete.

As an athlete finding ways or even time to do with mental health let alone physical is challenging. Here’s a list of NFL guys who share their experiences dealing with mental health and how they overcome those challenges.

Awareness and understanding of core personal finance principles including the following:

  1. Budgeting

    • Understand the definition of budgeting and why it’s important
    • Understand the types of budget approaches
    • Learn the general process of budgeting
    • Develop a clear understanding of the tools and resources for implementing a budget
  1. Saving and Reserving
    • Understand the types of savings vehicles
    • Learn the process of goal setting and matching savings to specific goals
  2. Credit and Debt
    • Understand the purpose of credit and debt
    • Learn the types of credit and debt and the appropriate uses of each and when to use credit/debt
  3. Insurance
    • Understand the purpose of insurance
    • Learn the types of insurance (i.e. life, health, etc.), types of coverage, and the common uses of each
  4. Investments
    • Description of Account types and investment vehicles
    • Overview of markets, asset classes, and financial instruments
    • Understand the common uses of each of the general financial instruments within the context of wealth building and wealth preservation.