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17 terrifying creepypastas guaranteed to keep you up at night

The age-old tradition of telling ghost stories around a campfire has gotten a digital upgrade with creepypastas — scary stories or pictures that spread across message boards, becoming internet lore that are discussed both on and offline.

People around the word share their bizarre and terrifying creepypastas, hoping that the tales will gain popularity and become classics, often quoted or cited by horror fans and frightened netizens.

Like with the ghost stories of old, not all creepypastas are particularly scary or good, even if they are frequently passed around. Reading a long story with an interesting title or image is no guarantee of a frightening payoff, and the writers often forget that just having someone meeting a quick and unfortunate fate does not an interesting story make.

When a real gem of a creepypasta is found, it makes all the searching and scavenging worth it (at least until it's time to fall asleep). So grab a friend, turn off the lights, and prepare to be scared to scroll any further — here are 17 of the scariest creepypastas.

1. The Slender Man

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Before this pale, faceless ghoul had his own movie and video game series, he haunted the forums of the internet with his finely pressed suit and unnaturally long limbs. The Slender Man's story is not a narrative one, but a pseudo-historical look at this monster's history with humanity that is tied into several other creepypastas.

Typically, the Slender Man preys on children and those who become obsessed with his existence, though no one knows exactly what happens to the bodies since no one has ever escaped from an encounter with him. Suggested stories featuring the Slender Man include The Tall Man and the Marble Hornets videos.

In the real world, this creepypasta figure became a key figure during an assault and subsequent criminal case in 2014 involving three 12-year-old girls. Wisconsin teens Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, lured their friend, Payton Leutner, into the woods during a game of hide-and-seek. In an reported attempt to appease Slender Man, the duo stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her at the scene. Leutner managed to drag herself to a nearby road where a cyclist found her, and she was immediately taken to a hospital where she recovered from her injuries.

Soon after the attack, Weier and Geyser were arrested and tried for attempted second-degree murder. In 2017, Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental institution, while her accomplice Geyser was sentenced to 40 years in a mental hospital in 2018.

2. Candle Cove

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Everyone has a television show from their childhood that they fondly remember. Like those who nostalgically recall the adventures of Dora the Explorer, Mister Rogers, and Sesame Street, some adults rediscovered their favorite show from the 1970s, Candle Cove, on a television forum in this creepypasta. Slowly, their memories of the show grow darker and more disturbing until one of the adults asks his mother about the true nature of the show.

The forum format of the story adds a spooky realism to the tale, also making it easy to recreate and share on other boards. If you find this story particularly compelling, watch the first season of the Syfy original series Channel Zero, which is based off this creepypasta. 

3. Robert the Doll

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Not for the faint of heart, Robert the Doll really exists. The myths surrounding him vary, especially since it became so popular on the internet. The doll was given to artist Robert Eugene Otto in the late 1800s or early 1900s by a servant working in his family home. The doll, which he named after himself, then took on a life of its own and began to terrorize the family.

Otto is said to have kept his doll into adulthood and it subsequently tormented his late wife to insanity. When the doll was found by another family, the girl to whom it was given was terrified of it and refused to have it in her room.

The doll is currently residing in the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. Visitors must ask Robert politely if they want to take his photo. If they mock him or take his photo without permission, Robert is said to lay a curse on them.

4. Anasi's Goatman Story

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Based on a Native American legend, this creepypasta was originally found on 4Chan's paranormal board /x/, where some of the best creepypastas can be found.

The story follows a teenager who goes down to Alabama to be with his extended family. While he, his cousins, and their friends are camping out in the woods, they see a strange figure — the Goatman — jerking and spouting gibberish as it follows them. They spend the rest of the night in fear as the Goatman slowly infiltrates the group, terrorizing the teens into a frenzied state of paranoia.

This mix of pre-existing lore and new narrative is not rare for creepypastas, but it's the strength of the writing that really makes this particular story worth sharing. There are variations of this story, but most follow a similar formula where a group is stalked by the titular monster with different outcomes.

5. The Russian Sleep Experiment

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A staple of best creepypasta lists everywhere, the title of this story itself carries with it a sense of dread and horror. Shortly after World War II, five political prisoners are subjected to an experiment in which they have to remain awake for 30 days in a tank filled with an experimental gas. As with most science-gone-wrong stories, the test subjects begin to lose their minds among a number of other gruesome symptoms. The horror does not end when the experimenters try to save their subjects — far from it.

Just know that this story may not be appropriate if you are squeamish or dislike gore, as the narrative goes into graphic detail about the physical state of the patients. Thankfully there are no pictures, or this would be the ultimate nightmare fuel.

6. Jeff the Killer

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If you've never laid eyes on the infamous image of Jeff the Killer before, consider yourself lucky. The basic story concerns Jeff, a serial killer who hides in the closet and whispers "go to sleep" to its victim before slaughtering everyone in the household. Even more disturbing than his M.O. is his appearance — his face is smooth and stark white, a huge grin and small lid-less eyes. He is one of the most easily recognizable creepypastas, with his eerie stare posted across forums.

His origin story involves a fight that resulted in a chemical burn on his face and caused him to suffer a mental break. Soon after, he murdered his family and disappeared into the night to make guest appearances in your nightmares.

7. BEN Drowned

A post shared by you shouldn't have done that (@ben.is.drown) on May 3, 2016 at 4:04am PDT

Hacked video games are often found in creepypastas, but none is more infamous than BEN Drowned, the story of Matt, a college-age boy who picks up a hacked cartridge of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask at a garage sale. 

As the boy plays, he captures the strange occurrences in the game and real life until it ultimately culminates into a full haunting. The narrator and BEN's fates are left up to the reader's imagination, but the tale implies that a happy ending is not in the realm of possibility.

This creepypasta is one of the few that integrate multiple types of media into the story. There is the text of the story itself — both a formal post version that went up on 4Chan's /x/ forums in real time and a diary included on the final post — and videos of the disturbing gameplay under the YouTube channel Alex Hall (originally Jadusable). The footage includes a warped soundtrack, terrifying glitches, and a creepy statue that is supposed to be BEN following the player around. 

While the story is clearly fictional, the level of dedication to creating this eerie story makes it worth the read.

8. Persuaded

A post shared by Dark Town (@darktown.cz) on Jul 12, 2017 at 6:29am PDT

Zombies definitely have a place in creepypastas, especially after having taken over the majority of pop culture. However, in the spirit of keeping readers on their toes, these zombies don't need frenzied biting to increase their numbers, which elevates this tale above and beyond other zombie-inspired creepypastas.

After a massive oil spill, all those touched by the substance begin to viciously attack other creatures, causing mass panic across the country. The nameless protagonist holes himself up in his apartment, waiting for the screaming, violent horde to come crashing through his door and tear him limb from limb. If only that had actually happened, instead of the two day-long nightmare that really unfolds.

9. Smile Dog

A post shared by Son Of Darkness (@son_of.darkness) on Aug 24, 2018 at 5:57am PDT

If there's any story on this list that best captures the message "be careful what you wish for," Smile Dog is it. The creepypasta deals with an image posted on an old bulletin board system back in 1992 called smile.jpg. Those who saw the image either disappeared or died, save for one Mary E., who the narrator goes to interview. What he eventually learns is that some things, even simple pictures, are better left as mysteries than dealing with the horrifying truth.

In case you were wondering, the story does come with an accompanying image, but you may not want to see it after reading the full story. Though, in the end, you may not have a choice.

10. Annora Petrova

A post shared by The Unknown (@daily_creepypasta) on Jan 4, 2015 at 9:27am PST

This tale reminds us that it's best not to Google yourself, no matter how tempting it may be. Annora Petrova was one of the most promising figure skaters in the United States, until she discovered a sentient Wikipedia page about her. After trying to selfishly alter her fate by editing the page, her life spirals out of control in the most unexpected ways, until she is a friendless orphan (which isn't even the worst part).

While the Wikipedia page does not actually exist, it's a harrowing tale about messing with the unknown forces of the internet. If you do check this story out, make sure you click on the image at the bottom of the email for an extra layer of spookiness.

11. NoEnd House

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Yo, if you're not watching #ChannelZero on #SyFy get 👏 on 👏 that 👏 shit! Each season is a different story, season 1 is on Shudder, the other two are on SyFy.com #horror #candlecove #noendhouse #butchersblock

A post shared by WHO GOES THERE PODCAST (@whogoestherepodcast) on Aug 18, 2018 at 9:34am PDT

Haunted houses are at the center of many famous scary narratives, and surviving the night in one earned teenagers instant respect. Still, is the potential trauma and death worth the admiration of people who you'll likely never see again after graduation? This creepypasta answers with a firm and decisive "no."

NoEnd House promises $500 to whomever can survive a trip through its nine rooms of torture, a challenge that our narrator David readily accepts. The rooms begin to grow increasingly sinister and evil, pushing the limits of David's psyche and humanity. Are nine rooms really worth such a small monetary compensation that won't even pay for one therapy session?

The Syfy series Channel Zero also covers this creepypasta in its second season if you want to add some visuals to this spooky story.

12. Psychosis

A post shared by The Art Of Milta Svartvis (@nordteufel) on Aug 24, 2018 at 6:31am PDT

Can you really trust what you see and feel? Is your life all a computer simulation? Do we live in the Matrix? Are we all just people in someone's else dream that is bound to end? Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy?

Existentialism may not be the scariest of philosophies, but Psychosis shows that proving human existence beyond innate fears and paranoia is an inner battle that can never be won.

John soon finds out that he's been cut off from the rest of the world — his only communication with other people is through electronic devices. He quickly becomes paranoid and becomes convinced that everyone around him is lying, trying to get him to come outside his door so an unknown entity can get him. His logic tries to defy his gut feeling, but he falls further into the belief that something has gone horribly wrong outside, and it's coming for him next.

13. Doors

A post shared by The Unknown (@daily_creepypasta) on May 17, 2014 at 1:48pm PDT

This creepypasta is popular for its Shyamalan-esque nature. The tale follows a family with a young male narrator who talks about their daily lives together.

One night, the household is attacked by a mysterious figure that our intrepid protagonist tries to chase out. Giving any more of the plot away would ruin the surprise, but this story proves that brevity can be an effective tool when used to properly horrifying and amaze.

14. Gateway of the Mind

A post shared by Synther (@creepypastap0sts) on Jun 23, 2013 at 9:29am PDT

Ever wonder what would happen if you couldn't see, hear, smell, taste, or touch? Well, this creepypasta is here to put that theory to the test in what is honestly the most terrifying science experiment.

The story centers around a group of scientists who wish to make contact with God, and they believe that this could be possible by removing the body of all five senses. After performing a complex sensory surgery on a test subject, the poor person is completely disoriented and begins to hallucinate and "hear" people who have passed away.

What happens at the end is extremely meta, but the grueling details involving the pure mental torture the subject goes through is enough to absolutely creep anyone out.

15. The Rake

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This monster may not be as famous as his cousin, Slender Man, but he sure is just as creepy. The Rake is a humanoid creature that is completely pale, hairless, and has a thirst for human flesh.

According to Know Your Meme, this creature was originally created in 4chan's /b/ board where someone opened a "make your own monster" thread. The description that eventually became a part of The Rake was, "no apparent mouth, pale skin, six feet tall when standing, but usually crouches and walks on all fours, no nose, no mouth," and many other disturbing physical features.

Eventually this creature played a central role in many creepypastas. Most of these stories primarily involve documented encounters with the monster, and more often than not, the person dealing with The Rake never makes it out alive. 

16. Lavender Town Syndrome

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A classic video game creepypasta that hits a little too close to home for those of us who grew up playing the original Pokémon Red and Blue during the late '90s. This creepypasta centers around the game Pokémon Green, which was only released in Japan in 1996. 

According to the legend, rates of illness and suicide in children in Japan between the ages of 7-12 have reached a fever pitch. The common connection between all of them? They all played Pokémon Green and had reached an area known as Lavender Town whose theme music had extremely high pitches. 

After conducting studies on this phenomenon that became known as "Lavender Town Syndrome," scientists realized that there was a certain tone in the town's music that only the ears of young children and teens could hear. This had essentially drove this demographic who played the game to insanity, causing them to have headaches, ear issues, and die from suicide.

While this sparked many theories and creepypastas surrounding Lavender Town and the original Pokémon games, this creepypasta is actually loosely based off a real-life incident involving a Pokémon episode that only aired in Japan in 1997. 

During the airing of the 38th episode of the original Pokémon television series titled Electric Soldier Porygon, a scene that made use of extreme flashing images gave hundreds of children epileptic seizures. 

17. The Expressionless

A post shared by the eEyore (@the.eeyore) on Jul 24, 2018 at 6:52am PDT

In this creepypasta classic, a woman wearing a white gown that was covered in blood stumbled into a hospital in 1972. According to the nurse who is recounting this event, she said that this woman had the appearance of a mannequin, but was very much human-like in her movement and mannerisms.

After throwing a kitten she had clamped in her jaws on the ground, doctors and nurses rushed the woman into a hospital room for evaluation. Little does the hospital staff know that they have no idea who, or rather what, they're dealing with. 

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This story was originally published in 2013 and updated in 2018.

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Steelers LB Ryan Shazier retires from NFL

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Shazier has made incredible progress after a terrifying spinal injury he suffered in December 2017 against the Bengals.

Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal injury in December 2017 and has been making slow progress in a quest that stretches far beyond the gridiron.

Shazier has made numerous public appearances since his injury; arguably his most powerful came during the 2018 NFL Draft, when he walked onto the stage with some help from his then-fiancee, Michelle. Shazier did not play in 2018 or 2019 and has now officially retired from the NFL.

A timeline of Ryan Shazier’s injury and recovery

Here’s everything that happened since Shazier was injured on Dec. 4, 2017.

Sept. 9, 2020

Ryan Shazier made it official on Wednesday by announcing his retirement from the NFL in this video:

Thank You ... pic.twitter.com/JS3diYi2ar

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) September 9, 2020

Mar. 17, 2020

Shortly before the start of the 2020 league year, the Steelers announced that Shazier has retired from the NFL and been placed on the Reserve/Retired List. This move will allow for “his continued inclusion within our organization,” according to the team’s general manager, Kevin Colbert.

Aug. 25, 2019

Although Shazier won’t play again this year, he is still part of the Steelers — and even snagged a few balls in warmups before a preseason game:

Ryan Shazier with the #Steelers LBs during pregame warmups. Pretty cool they have him involved. The thing players always say they miss the most is being with the guys. pic.twitter.com/SYeWyWm1za

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 25, 2019

June 3, 2019

The Professional Football Writers of America announced that Shazier was chosen as the 2019 George Halas Award recipient. The award is given annually to an NFL figure who has overcome adversity.

May 3, 2019

Shazier married his longtime partner, Michelle, in downtown Pittsburgh. Current and former Steelers teammates, along with a couple celebrities, were guests at the wedding to celebrate the couple.

Also worth celebrating is Shazier hitting the dance floor with his new wife:

Ryan Shazier danced at his wedding tonight. Danced. Guy is remarkable. #dkps #steelers pic.twitter.com/lftTPOBt0G

— DK Pittsburgh Sports (@DKPghSports) May 4, 2019

April 29, 2019

For the second year in a row, the Steelers placed Shazier on the physically unable to perform (PUP list). That was the plan all along, but now it’s official that he won’t play in 2019.

April 7, 2019

Shazier showed off the impressive progress he’s made, posting a video of himself doing box jumps:

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DEDICATION = HARDWORK + PATIENCE

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“The first boxes were a lot lower than that,” Shazier’s father, Vernon, told ESPN. “It all began with just trying to jump — no box. It slowly graduated to what you see in that video.”

March 12, 2019

Shazier’s contract was set to expire after the 2018 season, but because he was sidelined the entire year the Steelers have the option to toll his contract over another year. The team announced it planned to do exactly that — ensuring Shazier can continue to get paid by the league, accrue years toward a pension, and receive NFL medical insurance.

The Steelers also announced that Shazier will eventually be placed on the PUP list and won’t play for the team in 2019.

“We will continue to support Ryan’s efforts to return to play,” said General Manager Kevin Colbert. “Although he won’t be able to help us on the field in 2019, his leadership, insight, and emotional support have always been very valuable to us, and we look forward to his contributions in our pursuit of a championship.”

Jan. 16, 2019

Following the Steelers’ 2018 season, Art Rooney II gave an update about Shazier’s status with the team. Shazier is set to be a free agent in March.

“Ryan, I believe, still intends to continue to rehab with the intention of trying to come back and play, and so to the extent that he wants to do that, we’re open to working that out,” Rooney said. “There are some technicalities about somebody going from staff to player. So, at this point as I said, I think his goal is to continue to be a player, and so we’ll have to address it as time goes on and figure out how that works. He would have to have a contract.”

One possibility is that the Steelers sign him to a one-year contract at the league minimum.

Dec. 6, 2018

Almost exactly a year after his injury, Shazier posted a video of himself deadlifting:

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Through the pain and the success. You must always remain HUMBLE!

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Days earlier, Steelers linebackers coach Joey Porter told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Shazier had just jogged for the first time since the injury. According to the article, doctors had given Shazier “less than a 20 percent chance” of walking again.

Oct. 14, 2018

Shazier returned to Cincinnati, where the Steelers and Bengals were playing for the first time since his injury. Before the game, Shazier paid a visit to University of Cincinnati Medical Center to thank them for taking care of him last December:

It’s been a long journey, but this is still a ways to go. But it all started here in Cincinnati. Today was an amazing day I was so thankful to be able to tell everyone thank you. #Shalieve pic.twitter.com/wItKXNp5ya

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) October 14, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

The Steelers made their first Monday Night Football appearance since Shazier’s injury in a Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers. Lisa Salters spoke to Shazier before the game.

“He’s feeling really good,” Salters said, “He said he’s taking things a day at a time. He wants to play football.”

Salters also talked to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who told her, “We just want to be there as a team to support him in whatever decision he decides to make for himself in the future.”

Aug. 3, 2018

At the Steelers’ annual Friday Night Lights practice, Shazier showed fans that he is now walking on his own, unassisted and without a cane:

Today was a great day. The team had a wonderful practice. But I also got to enjoy the fans‼️ If you were able to make it to the stadium, here if a little bit of what happened‼️ I promise you the lord is not done working yet‼️ Keep Shalieving 5️⃣0️⃣ #shalieve pic.twitter.com/LHiRXHa5gN

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) August 4, 2018

June 6, 2018

Shazier spoke at a press conference — his first time speaking to media after his December injury.

“My dream is to come back and play football again,” Shazier said. “I’ve been working my tail off every day and I have that in the back of my mind every day I go to rehab.”

Shazier said he’s been surprising doctors with his progress throughout the rehab process. His goal for now is to be able to walk by himself without the support of a cane.

He also said that he’s not afraid of suffering another injury if he eventually returns to the field, but added that “he’ll have to play safer and keep his head up.”

May 3, 2018

The Steelers are giving Shazier his entire 2018 salary upfront:

The Steelers have converted $8.26M of LB Ryan Shazier’s 2018 base salary into a signing bonus, per source. Shazier, placed on PUP Wednesday, earns that money now. While there are no cap implications, it’s a great gesture by a first rate organization.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 3, 2018

May 2, 2018

The Steelers placed Shazier on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which means he won’t count against the team’s 90-man limit for the offseason roster.

April 26, 2018

He made a surprise appearance at the NFL Draft, when he walked for the first time in public since his injury. His fiancee, Michelle, walked with Shazier to help him to the podium. There, Shazier announced the Steelers’ first-round pick, safety Terrell Edmunds out of Virginia Tech:

We all #SHALIEVE. pic.twitter.com/cByTumbaHa

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2018

After, he thanked fans for their support:

I’m truly blessed and humbled from all the prayers, love, and support that I have received . This is what keeps me going. Just continue to #Shalieve pic.twitter.com/p1kAZfG8xT

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) April 27, 2018

A dramatic week got even more so the next day, when a tornado hit his parents’ home, but everyone is OK.

A tornado hit our home today. It damaged the roof, destroyed the backyard and took our patio furniture somewhere. But there is some good news. Were all alive!#Shalieve#Grace&Mercy

— Vernon J. Shazier (@VernonShazier) April 28, 2018

April 14, 2018

Shazier was an honorary captain at Ohio State’s spring game. He used a wheelchair to get to the Buckeyes locker room, where he stood up to address the team before the scrimmage. Shazier also stood up to wave to the crowd at Ohio Stadium:

#Shalieve || The presence of @RyanShazier was felt during this year’s spring game. His return was a testimony of love of #TheBrotherhood. #GoBucks #LongLiveTheBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/jNlIyAaBG7

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 17, 2018

April 11, 2018

Shazier attended a Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game and while standing, he led the fans in a “Let’s go Pens” cheer.

Playoffs... HERE WE GO.#BurghProud pic.twitter.com/Ro4JhsGVlw

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 11, 2018

Shazier attended an NCAA tournament game in Pittsburgh.

March 4, 2018

During the NFL Combine, Shazier hopped on the phone with NFL Network’s Mike Mayock and Rich Eisen.

“My end goal is to allow the Lord to let me come back and play at the high level that I was before,” Shazier said. “Every day I try to get better. I strive for the Hall of Fame and I was doing that through this year, the whole time I was playing. And I still do that while I’m doing rehab. I know it’s still a possibility. I have the Lord and he has my back and I constantly feel I’m going to come back and play football.”

Feb. 28, 2018

At the NFL Combine, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert announced that Shazier wouldn’t be playing in the 2018 season:

Steelers GM says Ryan Shazier won’t play in 2018. “We know that, he knows that”

— Adam Stites (@AdamStites_) February 28, 2018

Feb. 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, Ryan Shazier spoke for the first time about his injury when he was a guest on his teammate Roosevelt Nix’s podcast. Shazier said that he’s making progress every day and that he plans to play football again one day.

Feb. 7, 2018

Team owner Art Rooney II confirmed that Shazier will still be heavily involved with the Steelers next season:

Art Rooney on Ryan Shazier's future: "I expect Ryan is going to be here one way or the other and have a roll on the team one way or other in 2018"

— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) February 7, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Shazier attended a Penguins game and stood up, with some help, while fans gave him a standing ovation:

A well-deserved STANDING ovation for this guy. Welcome to the game, @RyanShazier! pic.twitter.com/IhBscrsXTT

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 7, 2018

Feb. 4, 2018

ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared on Super Bowl Sunday that Shazier hasn’t just regained feeling in his legs, but he’s also regained movement and is “engaging in a regular walking routine.” But Michele Tafoya reported that Shazier wasn’t walking on his own, which Shazier then confirmed himself.

Feb. 1, 2018

Shazier posted the most encouraging sign of his recovery to that date with a picture that appeared to show him standing — albeit with support from teammate Ben Roethlisberger.

I’ve had a lot of 1st downs at UPMC, but you know being the defensive guy I am, my mind is on 3 and out. With that being said, I want everyone to know that I’m moving on to the next step of the process. Today’s a big day for me as I’m officially being released from the hospital. I want to take a moment to thank the people who have helped me the past two months. First and foremost, I want to thank God because at the end of the day I don’t think I’d be making progress without His vision and hands protecting me and my family. I will continue to trust in Him and thank Him, because it all starts with Him. To my family: you’ve been my rock. Words can’t express how thankful I am for you Michelle, RJ, Mom, Dad, and VJ for always being there for me. You’re my everything. To Jerome: my trainer and best friend. Thank you for being there from day 1 and every day after continuing to push me to be better every day. I’d like to thank Dr. Okonkwo, Dr. Harrington, Dr. Maroon, and Dr. Schroeder for their amazing work on my procedure and continuous care. I can’t appropriately express how grateful I am for how quickly you’ve helped me bounce back. I want to thank the medical staff at UPMC for their amazing care, support and therapy they have given me- especially Joe, Nikki, Karolina and Dani. I know the staff will continue to help me find a way to keep on pushing as we continue therapy. The support from my teammates has been truly amazing. From former players to current players and their families- they have helped me and my family day to day with visits and gifts. We can’t thank you enough. I want to thank Mr. Rooney, Coach T, Mr. Colbert, and the entire Steelers organization for the unwavering support they’ve given me. I knew they were an amazing organization, but more than ever they’re family to me. Lastly, I want to thank Jimmy, Candice, and the CAA Sports staff for being here when I need them most. I don’t know if I’d be where I’m at or making the progress I’m making without you guys. I want everyone to know that all of the support and prayers are absolutely being answered. I will continue to work hard and push and find a way back. #Shalieve #Steelers #prayfor50

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That same day, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center released a statement saying that Shazier was discharged from inpatient rehab and will transition into an outpatient program to continue his recovery.

Jan. 14, 2018

Shazier was on hand to cheer on the Steelers during their Divisional Round game against the Jaguars.

#SHALIEVE pic.twitter.com/Q48FqcCfwh

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2018

He spoke to his teammates in the locker room to encourage them, according to CBS’ broadcast.

Jan. 10, 2018

This was the first photo that confirmed Shazier was in a wheelchair. His family and the team have kept details about Shazier’s condition close to the vest to protect his privacy as he recovers.

I want to thank the Lord for the first downs that he has been allowing me to achieve. The touchdown is going to come in his timing, but today was a first down. I was finally able to make it to practice with my teammates. It’s great to be back for practices and meetings. Just to be able to feel a part of it means the world. So I’m working harder than I ever have to get back. Ive been making strides over the past month and continue to make progress. Taking it day-by-day, but I’m far from done. The Lord has not finished his work yet. I want to say thank you to the fans and Steelers Nation for the prayers. If it wasn’t for my family, friends and your prayers I wouldn’t be were I am now. They have lifted me and my family through this journey and I ask for you to continue praying for me, as I continue to work daily on improving my health. #Shalieve#Steelers#prayfor50

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He visited his teammates at practice for the first time before the Steelers’ divisional matchup against the Jaguars, bringing an emotional lift as the team prepared for the postseason. Cameron Heyward told NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala that Shazier said he has good days and bad days. But the days he’s able to spend around his teammates are always good days.

Jan. 4, 2018

Shazier’s father, Vernon, said that Ryan regained feeling in his legs.

“He’s much better,” the elder Shazier told Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV, “but we’ve agreed to keep his progress private until he’s ready to share where he’s at.”

Dec. 17, 2017

Shazier made his first public appearance since the injury at the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Patriots,. He waved a Terrible Towel to pump up the crowd:

Dec. 12, 2017

The Steelers put Shazier on injured reserve, officially ending his season.

“Unfortunately Ryan will not be able to contribute on the field during the remainder of this season,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. “However, even off the field Ryan will continue to be one of our team leaders. We know his spirit and positive outlook will help him to continue in his recovery, as well as serve as an inspiration to our team.”

Dec. 10, 2017

Shazier celebrated the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Ravens with his teammates from his hospital bed via FaceTime.

#SHALIEVE : @RyanShazier pic.twitter.com/T3bN1DB8M5

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 11, 2017

It was their first game after Shazier’s injury.

“We didn’t play without him. He was out here with us, and we know it,” quarterback Ben Roethsliberger said after their 39-38 dramatic win. “Buddy, we love you so much. This one was for you, bud.”

Before the game, Antonio Brown and several other teammates wore customized cleats in honor of Shazier.

Dec. 7, 2017

Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery, according to an announcement from the team:

Statement from UPMC Neurosurgeons & #Steelers Team Physicians on Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/nE7xgsx7Tx

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 7, 2017

“I’m not worried about him playing for us again, I’m more worried about him,” Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler said via the Post-Gazette. “Y’all have been updated as much as we have. The thing that we’re hopeful for and prayerful for is that he comes back and he’ll be OK. The football stuff is secondary. His life is a lot more important to me than football.”

Dec. 6, 2017

Shazier was transported back to Pittsburgh to stay at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center:

Statement on #Steelers LB Ryan Shazier (Wednesday, Dec. 6): pic.twitter.com/7AVSzXMksr

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 6, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

The Steelers updated Shazier’s status throughout the day:

Statement by #Steelers GM/VP Kevin Colbert on LB Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/WEp6wktNCu

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 5, 2017

Joint statement from Dr. David Okonkwo (UPMC) & Dr. Joseph Cheng (UCMC) on #Steelers LB Ryan Shazier. pic.twitter.com/ou4UkTRvVR

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 5, 2017

“I really have no update in terms of his medical status other than what was released earlier,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. “I would imagine at the appropriate time that those who are responsible for his care will give you a reasonable assessment of where he is. I imagine that would occur as soon as later on today.”

“From my perspective, obviously it was a tough evening,” he said. “Ryan’s a trooper. I had an opportunity to spend some time with him, and he’s in good spirits.”

Dec. 4, 2017

Shazier was injured during a Monday Night Football game against the Bengals in Week 13. On Cincinnati’s first possession of the game, Shazier went to the ground clutching his back after tackling Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone. It looked like a normal, everyday kind of tackle until Shazier didn’t get up.

Shazier was immobilized on a backboard, carted off the field, and taken to a Cincinnati hospital.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not have an update on Shazier’s status after the game.

“This is a tough game, tough business,” Tomlin said. “5-0 (Shazier) is our brother.”

What does Ryan Shazier mean to the Steelers?

Shazier has been the Steelers’ biggest defensive playmaker since they took him in the first round of the 2014 draft.

He means so much more to the Steelers than that, as was seen in the way his teammates reacted immediately after his injury. They had a hard time holding back tears in the immediate aftermath and for the rest of the game.

“I don’t think Vince (Williams) stopped crying until after halftime, and that’s one of the most gangster dudes on the team,” safety Mike Mitchell said, via The MMQB’s Greg Bishop. “People had to grab him by the face mask and be like, ‘Yo, you’re the middle linebacker now. You can’t be sniffling.’”

The Steelers went on to win that game, beating the Bengals 23-20. They won four of their last five, locking up the second seed in the AFC before falling to the Jaguars in the Divisional Round.

He wasn’t on the field, but they didn’t do it without Shazier.

“When you see him, you know how much he loves football and wants to be out there for us,” linebacker Anthony Chickillo said, through the team’s website. “You just want to go hard for him. You just want to win for him.”

What’s Shazier’s prognosis?

Shazier started rehab days after undergoing surgery. He’s still very much a part of the Steelers, even if he never takes the field again.

Shazier and his family believe that he will play again.

“Yes, I do,” Vernon Shazier said. “I Shalieve.” Shazier and his family consistently use that play on Shazier’s last name and the word “believe“ when talking about his injury.

The injury was terrifying, and it’s difficult to even think about whether Shazier can or will play football in the future. What matters now is just Shazier’s continued recovery.

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10 trucos de Instagram para triunfar con tu marca

Instagram está imparable y no deja de renovarse, pero ¿sabes cómo lograr que juegue a favor de tu marca? Aquí te ofrecemos diez trucos para aprovechar al máximo su potencial, distinguirte de tu competencia y coronarte entre los favoritos de esta comunidad.

Uno: Pongamos la casa en orden

Optimiza los recursos que te brinda Instagram para dar una primera impresión potente y, sobre todo, acorde con la imagen que quieres proyectar y los objetivos que deseas lograr:

Revisa tu biografía, no solo en cuestiones de contenido (¿es clara, directa, cercana a tu audiencia?, ¿contiene links a los que haces referencias en tus posts?¿esos links están activos y comunican lo que buscas?) sino también en forma (¿está la bio centrada y alineada?¿tienes suficientes espacios en blanco o tienes un trozo de texto que parece no respirar?¿es necesario que incluyas emoticones o no?). Haz el mismo ejercicio de evaluación con tus fotos de perfil para Instagram.

Ahora es el turno de los filtros: Debes tener una paleta con aquellos que usas con mayor frecuencia y cuáles resultan ideales para cada contenido. Un estudio realizado por Yahoo Labs y Georgia Tech arroja que la combinación de una foto con filtro con un texto potente aumenta el número de comentarios que recibirás hasta en 45% y dispara tu “buscabilidad” en 25%. Quédate solo con aquellos que emplees con mayor frecuencia y ahorrarás tiempo al postear.

Mantén siempre una estética coherente y uniforme en fotos y videos. Si tu marca es juvenil y colorida, ¿deberías postear esa imagen en blanco y negro, por muy artística que sea?

Dos: El poder del slide show

Emplea esta función para:

Hacer storytelling

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Te juro que no he visto la serie sin ti. 🤞🏻 #netflix #netflixeando

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Presentar un “antes y después” que tenga como protagonista a alguno de tus productos o servicios. Añade textos de “antes”, “después” y “durante” y comparte contenido creado por tus usuarios.

Pintando en vivo para @cocacolaar & @fanta 💛 Mural con acrílicos 🎨 . . . #mural #illustration #cocacola #fanta #handpainted #acrilyc #teens #paint #art

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Crear trivias, concursos o juegos con tus seguidores:

¿Sabes de qué película se trata? Dinos en un comentario y mira el estreno este sábado por #HBOLAT.

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Mostrar recetas o procesos de varios pasos.

➡ Desliza para ver toda la receta ⬅ 4 Diferentes formas de preparar alitas.

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Compartir imágenes de usuarios o embajadores de tu marca o servicio que tengan una temática en común: el lanzamiento de una colección, por ejemplo.

Ayer celebramos el lanzamiento de nuestra nueva colección de ocasiones especiales, con nuestras chicas: @monicanoz, @andreabelverf y @maria_bernad #ventearribaconasos 🙌🏻

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Compartir el “detrás de cámaras” o backstage de alguna campaña o inauguración. No es necesario que la calidad de la imagen sea perfecta, pues el encanto de este tipo de fotos es su aspecto natural o sin modificar.

•Making-Of •Unicenter Store• 🙌🏻❤️💫 #SS18

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Tres: Potencia el UGC

Extiende la vida útil del contenido generado por los usuarios (UGC) incluyéndolo en tus newsletters y como parte de tu estrategia de marketing.

Ganarás credibilidad entre tus suscriptores si ven “gente como uno” compartiendo sus experiencias y testimonios, un poco en la línea de lo que hace Amazon:

Según estudios de Salesforce, las marcas que han incluido UGC en sus campañas han visto un aumento de 50% de engagement y de 73% en la frecuencia en la que se hace clic en los newsletters. ¿La razón? Las audiencias online no solo quieren ver un producto, también experiencias y emociones. Y eso, por mucho que hayamos trabajado en crear fotos originales para Instagram, engancha mucho más.

Para conseguir UGC vinculado a tu marca, crea hashtags especiales para lo que quieras comunicar, sean concursos, retos, comentarios o testimoniales.

Cuatro: Etiquetas con estrategia

Las etiquetas son nuestras aliadas en Instagram. A esta altura ya debes tener claro que el geoetiquetado te distingue de tu competencia. Las fotos etiquetadas con su ubicación obtienen hasta 79% más engagement que el resto. Es importante que estas etiquetas estén relacionadas a la ubicación a la que pertenece cada contenido que generes y no se limiten solo a tu sede principal. También te resultará útil crear la localización de tu negocio o servicio, facilitando a que los usuarios que estén cerca puedan hacer check in y aumentar así tu visibilidad.

Instagram conoce su poder y los alcances del etiquetado, no en vano lanzó el programa “Paid partnership” que permite saber (justamente gracias a las menciones y/o etiquetas) cuándo un influencer está promocionando un producto o servicio pagado por la empresa prestadora del mismo creando así mayor transparencia para la comunidad y las marcas.

¿Sabes cómo encontrar los influencers adecuados para tu marca o producto? “Bucea” entre aquellos hashtags que tengan relación con los valores de tu marca o lo que te interesa dar a conocer. Investiga quiénes están moviendo estos temas de conversación en Instagram e interactua con ellos, dándoles likes a sus imágenes, iniciando conversaciones, etc. Y activa las notificaciones de marcas similares a las tuyas y busca aliados para forjar colaboraciones conjuntas en el futuro. Así es como se mueve esta red, haciendo marketing con los influencers.

Cinco: Aprovecha las Instagram Stories

Estos son los múltiples usos que le puedes dar a esta función de Instagram:

Tutoriales del tipo “cómo hacer” explicando cómo usar tu producto o servicio.

Compartir conocimiento relacionado a tu marca: estadísticas, datos curiosos, hechos históricos, trivia, etc.

Alertar de alguna promoción, oferta o descuento de tiempo limitado.

Hacer listas como: “5 nuevos sabores que probar de nuestra marca” o “3 estilos de boda campestre” o “4 errores frecuentes al buscar piso”.

Promocionar un nuevo post en tu blog. No basta con “decir” que hay uno nuevo, también debe mostrarse, como si fuera un preview de lo que se encontrará en el blog.

Presentar invitados. Si vas a contar con una colaboración especial para tu marca, aprovecha las Instagram stories para compartir información y datos sobre el invitado especial que tendrás.

Ofrecer links para comprar tus productos directamente (solo disponible para cuentas con más de 10 mil seguidores o cuentas verificadas por Instagram).

Seis: Identifica horarios

Instagram tiene sus momentos claves para postear, pero es importante que sepas cuáles son las mejores horas para tu marca. Las herramientas que te brinda Sprout serán de utilidad. Instagram se mueve más los días de semana que los fines de semana.  Y las horas con mayor movimiento suelen ser alrededor de las 2 a.m., 8 a.m. y 5 p.m.  Sobre la frecuencia de los posts, los expertos recomiendan hacerlo 1.5 veces al día. Aunque siempre deberás estar pendiente de los resultados de tu métrica para ver qué funciona en tu caso, pues depende de la zona en la que se concentren la mayor cantidad de tus seguidores y de cuáles son los horarios en que tu audiencia está más activa.

Siete: No te pierdas de nada

Mantente al tanto de lo que el resto de marcas, en especial si son del mismo rubro, está haciendo en Instagram. Activa las notificaciones de sus publicaciones.

Que no se te pase por alto cuando otros usuarios te etiqueten en sus fotos. Ten controlado si es que quieres que estas imágenes aparezcan en tu perfil o no. Existen opciones para ocultarlo o activarlo. Lo mismo sucede con los comentarios, que puedes moderarlo o bloquear palabras que resulten ofensivas o que no desees que se asocien con tu marca.

Ocho: Anima las encuestas

Usa tu creatividad al armar las encuestas para Instagram y no te limites a que tus usuarios pulsen “sí” o “no”. Instagram te permite usar stickers en las encuestas para adecuar o customizar según tu contenido, así como añadir color a tus textos y herramientas de dibujo. Además verás en tiempo real tanto las respuestas que van ganando votos, como quiénes son los responsables por estas y compartirlo con tu audiencia. Al igual como sucede con las  Instagram Stories, el tiempo de vida de las encuestas es de tan solo 24 horas y, luego de un día desaparecen.

Nueve: Esconde los hashtags

No. No hay un error en este titular. Realmente te estamos recomendando que los escondas. ¿Pero acaso no eran fundamentales en Instagram? Efectivamente, porque promueven la participación de la audiencia, te permiten ser original, crear tus propios hashtags en función a tus intereses y los de tu marca y claro, crear comunidad. Sin embargo, no todos los hashtags deben verse pues algunos resultan un poco aburridos para tus seguidores. ¿La solución? Ocultar aquellos que no sean especialmente originales, pero que debes emplear de todos modos.

Tienes dos alternativas. Una es agrupar estos hashtags que no quieres que se vean en un segundo comentario y no en el pie de foto.

Esta es otra opción:

Presiona el botón 123 del teclado de tu teléfono (IOS).

Presiona “regresar” y añade un punto o guion o viñeta. Presiona “regresar” nuevamente.

Repite el paso anterior al menos 4 veces (Instagram oculta el contenido después de hacerlo 3 veces).

De este modo tus hashtags no serán visibles para tus seguidores al menos que ellos elijan la opción “más” en tu publicación.

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Diez: No descuides tus imágenes

No basta con tener imágenes poderosas para postear. Debes adecuarlas al formato de Instagram para que no pierdan calidad. Puedes usar herramientas como Landscape y considera estas medidas aproximadas:

Para foto de perfil: 110px x 110px

Para imágenes cuadradas: 1080px x 1080px

Para fotos horizontales: 1080px x 566px

Para fotos verticales: 1080px x 1350px

Si quieres darle un acabado distinto a tus imágenes, añádale bordes:

Elige la imagen que quieres compartir y presiona siguiente.

Escoge el filtro que quieres. Vuelve a darle click al filtro y te llevará a una nueva ventana.

Dale click en el recuadro pequeño que aparece al lado del número 100.

Finaliza dándole click en “listo”.

    Ahora solo queda poner en práctica estos trucos. Instagram puede ser tu gran aliado para impulsar tu marca y consolidar la imagen y audiencia que siempre soñaste. ¡Adelante!

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Best spots to go for breakfast on and near campus

A comprehensive list of the best spots for breakfast on and near campus, because if you’re in for a 9am, you might as well get an Instagram out of it.

Fourth Floor Restaurant, Old Building

Breakfast from 8.30am - 10.30am

Possibly the only spot in London where you can get a full English breakfast from £2.85! They also offer a ‘health bar’ featuring cereals, yoghurts and fresh fruits for £2.70… perfect to pop in before or after your morning lectures.

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The Garrick, Houghton Street

Breakfast from 8am - 10.30am

The menu at Garrick includes smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, a mushroom benedict, American style pancakes and a fresh fruit Bircher, and much more. Prices start at £3.25 and you also get a free tea or coffee with every cooked breakfast ordered… free caffeine always goes down well in my books.

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Fields Bar & Restaurant

Breakfast from 8am - 11.30

The Fields Bar & Restaurant is located right in the middle of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and features a beautiful light and airy interior - perfect for mornings when you want a quiet spot slightly off campus. They have a great breakfast menu featuring all the usual favourites, but you absolutely have to try their scrambled eggs - trust me, you’ll thank me later… PLUS don’t forget to show your LSE ID to get 25% off your food!

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Bill’s

Breakfast from 8am - midday

Bill’s is literally halfway between Holborn station and the LSE campus and offers a full range of delicious breakfast dishes. My personal favourite is the Cumberland sausage sandwich because if you have the option to essentially have a hot dog for breakfast, you should absolutely take it. You can also get student discount at Bill’s with UNIDAYS… like you need more convincing.

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Fleet River Bakery

Breakfast from 7am - 11.30am

Located just beyond the North-West corner of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Fleet River prepare all thier food from scratch, fresh every day. They offer both takeaway and eat in options for their breakfast menu, so if it’s a rainy morning, you can sit in their deceptively big seating area, or if it’s a nice morning, you can eat your breakfast on a bench in Lincoln’s Inn Fields or maybe even sneak it into your lecture if you can get a seat at the back...

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Holborn Grind

Breakfast from 7am - 2pm

Dreams are made into reality at Holborn Grind because you can actually have breakfast for lunch… rules are made to be broken. WIth their beautiful decor, they are possibly one of the most ‘instagrammable’ places in London, their menu features the infamous smashed avocado on toast, which is sure to get you over 11 likes. They are just a stone’s throw away from Holborn station so perfect to pop in before or after classes.

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Farmstand

Breakfast from 7am - 11am

Farmstand’s menu had tons of delicious vegan and vegetarian options, and all of their dishes are free from gluten, dairy and added sugar. Their Drury Lane branch in Covent Garden is only a 7-minute walk from campus, so it’s the perfect excuse to go out and explore a different part of London.

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McDonald’s High Holborn

Breakfast from 4 - 10.30am

If all else fails, grab a McMuffin from the McDonald’s opposite Holborn station and be done with it….

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Famosos que se converteram a Jesus e mudaram totalmente de vida

Vários cantores famosos tem aceitado a cristo e mudado a suas vidas completamente, nesta lista vamos mostrar cantores que abondaram o sucesso após alcançar a graça de Deus e viver um vida com cristo.

1. Cantor Waguinho

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30 de outubro de 2000, a exatamente 18 anos atrás Eu tomei a melhor decisão da minha VIDA, OBRIGADO SENHOR JESUS CRISTO, Como Sou GRATO A TI, minha esposa @fabiolabastosoficial Obrigado por nunca ter desistido em suas ORAÇÕES, TE AMO #18TÃO O WAGUINHO PAGODEIRO AGORA É SERVO DO SENHOR.

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Waguinho foi vocalista do grupo de pagode ‘Os Morenos’, sucesso entre 1994 e 2000. Com seu grupo, o cantor ficou conhecido nacionalmente cantando ‘Marrom Bombom’, entre outras músicas. Waguinho se converteu em 2003 e agora canta música gospel e atua como pastor.

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2. Sarah Sheeva

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Ele quis assim. Então eu vou OBEDECER. Daqui a pouco às 17h estarei ministrando sobre "Sexo: o casamento de 3 corpos" na Igreja Batista Apostólica Vida, Rua Tapirapecó 450, Salgado Filho, Belo Horizonte. A entrada é franca. Nos vemos lá! @SarahSheeva #SantidadeAoSenhor #CongressoDeSantificação #TirandoOmundoDeDentroDoCrente #Missões #Servir #ObraDeDeus #MinistérioSarahSheeva #Brasil #ValeApenaServirADeus

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Sarah fez sucesso integrando a banda musical SNZ, de 1999 até 2003, quando abandonou o grupo para virar pastora. Sarah é filha de Baby do Brasil, que também se converteu ao evangelho, e Pepeu Gomes.

3. Rodolfo Abrantes

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Rodolfo é ex-vocalista da banda de rock Raimundos, que foi sucesso nacional nos anos 90. Ainda no auge do sucesso, Rodolfo surpreendeu muitos fãs quando anunciou a saída da banda, por causa de sua nova religião. Agora, Rodolfo é cantor de música gospel.

4. Andressa Urach

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Existem pessoas que ainda duvidam do poder de Deus… Nossos filhos são reflexos do nosso comportamento

mães somos responsáveis pelo futuro dos nossos filhos… Quando eu mudei isso refletiu na personalidade do meu filho. Então se vc está fazendo tudo errado como eu estava… Pare, mude que ainda dá tempo de fazer uma nova história

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Andressa ficou conhecida nacionalmente quando foi vice no Concurso de Miss Bumbum. Ela se tornou evangélica após ficar entre a vida e a morte ao se submeter a uma cirurgia estética.

5. Angela Bismarchi

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FÉ & BELEZA Boa tarde, amigos!

O ressentimento é destrutivo. Ele estraga amizades, provoca ódio e enche o coração de amargura. Mas como largar esse sentimento tão ruim? A Bíblia tem a solução para curar a dor e libertar do ressentimento. Se você quer viver livre de ressentimento, siga esses 3 conselhos: Entenda o amor de Deus, escolha perdoar e entregue a dor para Deus. #amor #perdão #bibliasagrada #viveravida #ficadica

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Depois de 17 carnavais desfilando em Escolas de Samba do RJ e SP, a loira decidiu mudar seu estilo de vida. Ela virou evangélica em 2017 e não quer mais saber de folia.

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Tatyana Creates 100% Woolen Toys That Look So Unbelievably Real

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Tatyana Creates 100% Woolen Toys That Look So Unbelievably Real

It is rightly said that talent knows no limits and this Russian artist echoes the same. Inspired by her love for animals, Tatyana Barakova has taken wool art to a whole new level. Tatyana creates stuffed toys made of 100% wool that look so unbelievably real, you’ll have to actually touch them to realize they are not alive.

We at Apegeo can’t get over how adorably real these wool animals look. Check them out below and see if you can tell that they are just toys.

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ПРОДАНА .Выдра «Лея»❤️ Ищем маму))) У выдры, также как у ёжика, голова крепится на скелете, подвижна) Смотрите видео в конце. По вопросу удочерения пишите пожалуйста в Директ🌸 Otter "Leya", SOLD. Active profile link)❤️❤️❤️

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Маму нашла❤️❤️😘Добрый вечер! Готовы показаться во всей красе)) ❤️чихуахуа "Джулия", сидя 19 см . Голова на шплинте, вращается. Лапки на металлическом каркасе. Полностью сваляна из шерсти) По вопросу удочерения пожалуйста пишите в Директ)🌸🌸🌸 SOLD🌸 Good evening! Chihuahua "Julia", sitting 19 cm. The head on the pin, Paws on a metal frame. Fully needle felting. On adoption, please write to Direct)

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Знакомьтесь!😍 Котёнок «Лучик». Выполнен в смешанной технике, внутри каркас, малыш очень подвижный)) ПРОДАН. ❤️ Kitten "Ray", mixed technique. inside the frame, baby moving) SOLD

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ПРОДАН🌸Добрый вечер друзья!😊 Вот наконец то родился мой хрюня "Ванечка". ❤️ Пятачок , веки и копыта у малыша сделаны из натуральной кожи на онлайн курсе @shumeykonatalya . Это мой первый опыт работы с кожей и мне очень понравилось))) Наташа, спасибо большое❤️❤️❤️ Малыш ищет маму💕——————————Piglet "Vanya", 18 cm, Nose , hooves and eyelids are made of genuine leather) SOLD🌸-

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Вот и родилась моя чихуашка, которую я сшила на курсе замечательного Мастера @bilibinobears ❤️ Малышку назвала "Дорис" В начале, если честно, я даже не думала, что буду шить))Думала, понаблюдаю и все😊 Но Янина настолько мотивирует, подталкивает вперёд, что невозможно ничего не сделать!😊 Процесс так затягивает, что просто не остановиться)) ��ниночка, спасибо тебе огромное!! Ты талантливый Мастер и чудесный Учитель!!😘С тобой необыкновенно интересно и весело☺️💕Chihuahua "Doris", sewn to the master class wonderful @bilibinobears #bilibinobears_dogs_mk

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Надеюсь малыш не замёрзнет , когда пойдёт гулять в новогоднюю ночь☺️❄️ Резерв❄️ I hope the puppy will not freeze☺️

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Я тоже не устояла 😊и со своими малышами участвую в конкурсе #птица_на_конкурс от организаторов @n_a_l_i_v_k_a @art_pavlova @etudesite.ru @fabercastellglobal 💕 Спасибо💗Столько красивых работ увидела)

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День добрый ! Хочу познакомить Вас с очаровательным енотиком)) Зовут малыша "Вениамин", 23 см. Совершенно ручной☺ Ищет новый домик)) Если кто-то хочет стать мамой, пишите в Директ или на росту)) ПРОДАН (SOLD)

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ПРОДАН. Добрый день!! Познакомьтесь, лемур «Тим»❤️, 19 см сидя, смешанная техника, подвижный)) Ищем маму😍💕 По вопросу усыновления пишите пожалуйста в Директ ) 🌸🌸🌸Lemur "Tim", 19 cm sitting. Mixed technique, the body of plush, muzzle and paws needle felting. SOLD

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Спасибо большое друзья за все сердечные слова в адрес свинки💕 Глаша, приободрённая таким тёплым приемом, отбросила лишнюю скромность и решила показаться во всей красе😊 Малышка ростом 20см., голова подвижна) Полностью из шерсти) Маму нашла ❤️ Sold

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Скоро , скоро Новый год!🎄✨ А малыш Тоби все ждёт свою самую любящую маму, чтобы встретить этот чудесный праздник в новом доме❤️ For sale💕🏠

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Знакомьтесь)) Зайка "Ефимка"🐾 Мамочку нашел❤Bunny "Efimka", sold)

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Добрый вечер друзья😍 Знакомьтесь) Новый малыш, мопсик "Энди" Голова и лапки подвижны. 15 см. сидя) Внутри опилки и стеклянный гранулят. РЕЗЕРВ❤ Good evening! Meet) New baby, pug "Andy" Head and legs mobility. 15 cm sitting) Inside sawdust and glass granulate. RESERVE 🌹

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Как я уже писала, у "Снежки " есть братик! Вот и он😊 Зовут "Снегурик"🎄 Маму нашёл) Snowman "Snegurik" Sold)

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Ещё немного фоточек сладкого лисёнка 😍 Улетел сегодня от меня к новой маме)) Дорога предстоит длинная✈️Счастливого пути малышу😊

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Малыша зовут "Лапуша "❤️ 20см., в лапках, в носике и хвосте мет. каркас) При маме💕 The name of the baby "Lapusha". 20 cm., In the paws and tail frame. Sold.

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Как стало быстро темнеть….Желаю всем сладких , волшебных снов😘 I wish sweet, magical dreams💕

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Знакомьтесь, кошечка "Клепочка"💕 Маму нашла)) Всем хорошего дня🍁 The cat "Klepa", 23 cm. Sold)

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Кто-то ждёт свою шкурку😊Someone is waiting for the skin))

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Фенек "Викки" При маме) Fenech "Vikki" ❤

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Ну вот, красоту навели, теперь можно и показаться😊 Знакомьтесь , "Луиса"💕 В резерве ) Kitten "Luis" Reserve🌹Глазки @adelkawalka

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Вот такими беленькими были котятки до тонировки😊 Kittens before tinting …))

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"Марико" 21 см. Можно усыновить. Подробности в моем магазине на Ярмарке мастеров. Ссылка в профиле.

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"Тилли" 20 см. И "Рикки" 19 см.

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Добрый день! Смотрите, кто у меня есть😊💕Good afternoon! see who I have))😍

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Can you knit or crochet? What is the best thing you’ve ever created out of wool? Share your knitting stories with us in the comments!

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   Like any style trend, beauty is cyclical. Some trends worked, some didn’t, but the only way to know is to try them. One of our favorite beauty era is the ‘70s. Badass babes, metallic dresses, fur coats, fabulous dance moves... ugh, take us back. This was also the time of rebellion. We love the feel of ‘70s beauty trends. The mix of masculine and feminine, the bold, blunt hairdos and the fabulously fierce dresses and outfits, they add up to a look so rock-and-roll we can’t even think straight. Flashing back to the era of Woodstock, hippies and major hard rock we have the best and most killer hair look to date: the short shag.   From past to present, these looks give us the shivers…in a really good way. Here are some of our favorite old school babes who put the shag hairstyle to work for them.  Old School Short Shag Hairstyles   Debbie Harry, 1978 Photo: Shutterstock  Debbie Harry was the lead singer of the band “Blondie,” a mega-popular punk-rock band from the late 1970s to early 1980s. The singer became known for hits like “The Tide Is High” and “One Way or Another,” in addition to leading the way in the fashion world for trends like her short shaggy ‘do. She paired her short shaggy hair with choppy bangs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigourney Weaver (@sigourney.weaver.official) on Jun 7, 2019 at 6:54am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigourney Weaver (@sigourney.weaver.official) on Jun 10, 2019 at 5:45am PDT Actress Sigourney Weaver (@sigourney.weaver.official on Instagram) became well-known in her role as Dana Barrett in the 1984 hit “Ghostbusters” and changed the hair world forever. Her short shaggy hair was accompanied by her luscious curls.     Jane Fonda, 1970 Photo: AP Images  Activist and actress, Jane Fonda had a rather eventful year in 1970. Her mugshots appear from the time she was arrested for “drug-smuggling” some vitamins on her way to Cleveland. According to an excerpt from her memoir, “My Life So Far,” Fonda said, “Perhaps I used to hide behind [my hair],” she wrote. Vogue writer Mackenzie Wagoner phrased Fonda’s new-hair experience quite concisely in a 2017 article , ‘It was at that moment, when realizing she had become afraid of much bigger things than of being herself, she met hairstylist Paul McGregor and gave him a simple demand: “Do something.”’ That something ended up being her brunette, short shaggy hair.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (@joanjett) on Apr 1, 2016 at 1:31pm PDT 1970s rock-and-roller Joan Jett (@joanjett on Instagram) brought her short shaggy hair to the forefront of her look, still a part of her today. Jett is known for rock favorites like “Bad Reputation” and “Cherry Bomb.” Her hair suits her music and her voice, sexy and wild. Jett has kept her shag jet-black for as long as we’ve seen her around and heck if it’s not perfect for her.     Stevie Nicks, 1982 Photo: Getty Images  Famous for hit songs like “Edge of Seventeen” and “Rhiannon,” rocker-queen Stevie Nicks loved her shaggy blonde hair through the 1970s and 1980s. She wore her hair a bit longer than the other rock-and-rollers of her time, but she looked incredible enough with her shaggy hair that we had to include her.  Pixie Short Shag Hairstyles In today’s day and age, short shaggy hair is making a comeback. It’s not just cool from the 70s anymore. It’s cool hair for the modern woman, embracing the slightly masculine sex appeal of the look. Like Jane Fonda, I can relate to wanting something different to do with my hair. I chopped my own earlier this year into a short shaggy pixie cut. It was the perfect way to get myself ready for the next phase of my life. I stand strongly with my favorite quote from Coco Chanel, “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” These modern celebrity trendsetters show us how to rock the short shaggy hairdo with ease.     Rihanna (@badgalriri on Instagram) looks incredible with almost every hairstyle a person can imagine, but her short shaggy pixie was definitely one of our favorites. She wore it black for Vogue in 2014, but Riri has also had this short shaggy hair in bright red and bright pink.    PHOTO COURTESY: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage  Actress Keke Palmer (@keke on Instagram) has tried some particularly eccentric hairstyles, but this short shaggy pixie hair is one of her best. She keeps it cropped extremely close to her head so although it is a shag, it also appears chic and clean-cut.    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Aug 9, 2019 at 10:51am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Jan 1, 2018 at 12:18pm PST Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne on Instagram) is well-known for her own short shaggy hair. The look is something of a trademark for the model, and the length is ideal for her sharp cheekbones.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by @emilia_clarke on Oct 28, 2018 at 9:24am PDT “Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke (@emilia_clarke on Instagram) is alluring with her big, blue eyes on a normal day but paired with this short shaggy hair, she really couldn’t go wrong.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Jun 3, 2019 at 9:04am PDT Modeling for Paper Magazine, “Euphoria” actress Zendaya (@zendaya on Instagram) pulls off this short shaggy hair with true ease. Her sharp cheekbones complement the style nicely. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joey King (@joeyking) on May 31, 2019 at 12:40pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joey King (@joeyking) on Aug 25, 2019 at 8:43pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joey King (@joeyking) on Apr 22, 2019 at 10:01am PDT Actress Joey King (@joeyking on Instagram) chopped her hair for the lead role on crime show, “The Act.” As it’s grown out, King has taken the short shaggy hair for a spin. It looks amazing on her.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Jul 27, 2018 at 8:45am PDT Scarlett Johannson ( @caradelevingne on Instagram) is best known for her roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Black Widow. She was easily sexy with this short shaggy hairstyle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rowan Blanchard (◕‿◕)🌹 (@rowanblanchard) on Jul 1, 2019 at 5:01am PDT Former “Girl Meets World” star, Rowan Blanchard (@rowanblanchard on Instagram) has never looked better than she does with her short shaggy hair. She stays true to the icons of the 1970s and 1980s with her chic hair.  Mid-Length Short Shag Hairstyles Short shaggy hair doesn’t have to be just pixie length. It looks equally beautiful in slightly longer shaggy styles, too. Here are just a few of our favorite celebrities who embody the look.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by olivia holt (@olivia_holt) on Apr 10, 2019 at 6:12pm PDT “Cloak and Dagger” actress, Olivia Holt (@olivia_holt on Instagram) looks effortless with her slightly-longer short shaggy hair. Her blonde locks are sweetly messy, and it’s a great look for her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anaelle 💚 (@anaellepostollec) on Jul 13, 2019 at 8:32am PDT Parisian Instagram influencer and makeup artist Anaëlle Postollec (@anaellepostollec on Instagram) accents her short shaggy hair with a chunky, green bang highlight. It looks eccentric and stylish on her, and we love it View this post on Instagram A post shared by Regina Hall (@morereginahall) on Jun 13, 2017 at 9:00am PDT Regina Hall (@morereginahall on Instagram) is known for her perfectly styled hair, but the short shaggy hair she wore for Essence magazine was one for the books. She wears the ‘do beautifully. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mills (@milliebobbybrown) on Jun 15, 2019 at 4:27am PDT Young influencer and “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown on Instagram) has taken trends to the next level with her gorgeously styled short shaggy hair. 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Sometimes she colors it with hair paint, but most often leaves it blonde.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cree (@creecicchino) on Jul 26, 2019 at 2:59pm PDT Cree Cicchino (@creecicchino on Instagram) is a new talent for Netflix shows, and she rocks her short shaggy hair. Her modern take on the look is far from what it was 30 years ago, but we can’t really complain because it looks so dang good! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on May 2, 2019 at 10:32am PDT Selena Gomez (@selenagomez on Instagram) shows off her short shaggy hair, accompanied by a lipstick red bra-top. I can’t even imagine her with long hair anymore, it looks just that good.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brenda Song (@brendasong) on Nov 26, 2015 at 10:24am PST We all knew and loved Brenda Song (@brendasong on Instagram) as the lovable heiress, London Tipton, on Disney’s “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” but Song is definitely grown now. 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What’s the latest on Ryan Shazier?

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Shazier is making incredible progress after a terrifying spinal injury he suffered in December 2017 against the Bengals.

Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal injury in December 2017 and has been making slow progress in a quest that stretches far beyond the gridiron.

Shazier has made numerous public appearances since his injury; arguably his most powerful came during the 2018 NFL Draft, when he walked onto the stage with some help from his then-fiancee, Michelle. Shazier did not play in 2018, and though he has said that his goal is to return to the football field, it’s possible he may never be able to play again.

A timeline of Ryan Shazier’s injury and recovery

Here’s everything that happened since Shazier was injured on Dec. 4, 2017.

Mar. 17, 2020

Shortly before the start of the 2020 league year, the Steelers announced that Shazier has retired from the NFL and been placed on the Reserve/Retired List. This move will allow for “his continued inclusion within our organization,” according to the team’s general manager, Kevin Colbert.

Aug. 25, 2019

Although Shazier won’t play again this year, he is still part of the Steelers — and even snagged a few balls in warmups before a preseason game:

Ryan Shazier with the #Steelers LBs during pregame warmups. Pretty cool they have him involved. The thing players always say they miss the most is being with the guys. pic.twitter.com/SYeWyWm1za

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 25, 2019

June 3, 2019

The Professional Football Writers of America announced that Shazier was chosen as the 2019 George Halas Award recipient. The award is given annually to an NFL figure who has overcome adversity.

May 3, 2019

Shazier married his longtime partner, Michelle, in downtown Pittsburgh. Current and former Steelers teammates, along with a couple celebrities, were guests at the wedding to celebrate the couple.

Also worth celebrating is Shazier hitting the dance floor with his new wife:

Ryan Shazier danced at his wedding tonight. Danced. Guy is remarkable. #dkps #steelers pic.twitter.com/lftTPOBt0G

— DK Pittsburgh Sports (@DKPghSports) May 4, 2019

April 29, 2019

For the second year in a row, the Steelers placed Shazier on the physically unable to perform (PUP list). That was the plan all along, but now it’s official that he won’t play in 2019.

April 7, 2019

Shazier showed off the impressive progress he’s made, posting a video of himself doing box jumps:

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DEDICATION = HARDWORK + PATIENCE

A post shared by Ryan Shazier (@shazier) on Apr 7, 2019 at 12:49pm PDT

“The first boxes were a lot lower than that,” Shazier’s father, Vernon, told ESPN. “It all began with just trying to jump — no box. It slowly graduated to what you see in that video.”

March 12, 2019

Shazier’s contract was set to expire after the 2018 season, but because he was sidelined the entire year the Steelers have the option to toll his contract over another year. The team announced it planned to do exactly that — ensuring Shazier can continue to get paid by the league, accrue years toward a pension, and receive NFL medical insurance.

The Steelers also announced that Shazier will eventually be placed on the PUP list and won’t play for the team in 2019.

“We will continue to support Ryan’s efforts to return to play,” said General Manager Kevin Colbert. “Although he won’t be able to help us on the field in 2019, his leadership, insight, and emotional support have always been very valuable to us, and we look forward to his contributions in our pursuit of a championship.”

Jan. 16, 2019

Following the Steelers’ 2018 season, Art Rooney II gave an update about Shazier’s status with the team. Shazier is set to be a free agent in March.

“Ryan, I believe, still intends to continue to rehab with the intention of trying to come back and play, and so to the extent that he wants to do that, we’re open to working that out,” Rooney said. “There are some technicalities about somebody going from staff to player. So, at this point as I said, I think his goal is to continue to be a player, and so we’ll have to address it as time goes on and figure out how that works. He would have to have a contract.”

One possibility is that the Steelers sign him to a one-year contract at the league minimum.

Dec. 6, 2018

Almost exactly a year after his injury, Shazier posted a video of himself deadlifting:

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Through the pain and the success. You must always remain HUMBLE!

A post shared by Ryan Shazier (@shazier) on Dec 6, 2018 at 12:34pm PST

Days earlier, Steelers linebackers coach Joey Porter told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Shazier had just jogged for the first time since the injury. According to the article, doctors had given Shazier “less than a 20 percent chance” of walking again.

Oct. 14, 2018

Shazier returned to Cincinnati, where the Steelers and Bengals were playing for the first time since his injury. Before the game, Shazier paid a visit to University of Cincinnati Medical Center to thank them for taking care of him last December:

It’s been a long journey, but this is still a ways to go. But it all started here in Cincinnati. Today was an amazing day I was so thankful to be able to tell everyone thank you. #Shalieve pic.twitter.com/wItKXNp5ya

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) October 14, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

The Steelers made their first Monday Night Football appearance since Shazier’s injury in a Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers. Lisa Salters spoke to Shazier before the game.

“He’s feeling really good,” Salters said, “He said he’s taking things a day at a time. He wants to play football.”

Salters also talked to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who told her, “We just want to be there as a team to support him in whatever decision he decides to make for himself in the future.”

Aug. 3, 2018

At the Steelers’ annual Friday Night Lights practice, Shazier showed fans that he is now walking on his own, unassisted and without a cane:

Today was a great day. The team had a wonderful practice. But I also got to enjoy the fans‼️ If you were able to make it to the stadium, here if a little bit of what happened‼️ I promise you the lord is not done working yet‼️ Keep Shalieving 5️⃣0️⃣ #shalieve pic.twitter.com/LHiRXHa5gN

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) August 4, 2018

June 6, 2018

Shazier spoke at a press conference — his first time speaking to media after his December injury.

“My dream is to come back and play football again,” Shazier said. “I’ve been working my tail off every day and I have that in the back of my mind every day I go to rehab.”

Shazier said he’s been surprising doctors with his progress throughout the rehab process. His goal for now is to be able to walk by himself without the support of a cane.

He also said that he’s not afraid of suffering another injury if he eventually returns to the field, but added that “he’ll have to play safer and keep his head up.”

May 3, 2018

The Steelers are giving Shazier his entire 2018 salary upfront:

The Steelers have converted $8.26M of LB Ryan Shazier’s 2018 base salary into a signing bonus, per source. Shazier, placed on PUP Wednesday, earns that money now. While there are no cap implications, it’s a great gesture by a first rate organization.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 3, 2018

May 2, 2018

The Steelers placed Shazier on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which means he won’t count against the team’s 90-man limit for the offseason roster.

April 26, 2018

He made a surprise appearance at the NFL Draft, when he walked for the first time in public since his injury. His fiancee, Michelle, walked with Shazier to help him to the podium. There, Shazier announced the Steelers’ first-round pick, safety Terrell Edmunds out of Virginia Tech:

We all #SHALIEVE. pic.twitter.com/cByTumbaHa

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2018

After, he thanked fans for their support:

I’m truly blessed and humbled from all the prayers, love, and support that I have received . This is what keeps me going. Just continue to #Shalieve pic.twitter.com/p1kAZfG8xT

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) April 27, 2018

A dramatic week got even more so the next day, when a tornado hit his parents’ home, but everyone is OK.

A tornado hit our home today. It damaged the roof, destroyed the backyard and took our patio furniture somewhere. But there is some good news. Were all alive!#Shalieve#Grace&Mercy

— Vernon J. Shazier (@VernonShazier) April 28, 2018

April 14, 2018

Shazier was an honorary captain at Ohio State’s spring game. He used a wheelchair to get to the Buckeyes locker room, where he stood up to address the team before the scrimmage. Shazier also stood up to wave to the crowd at Ohio Stadium:

#Shalieve || The presence of @RyanShazier was felt during this year’s spring game. His return was a testimony of love of #TheBrotherhood. #GoBucks #LongLiveTheBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/jNlIyAaBG7

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 17, 2018

April 11, 2018

Shazier attended a Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game and while standing, he led the fans in a “Let’s go Pens” cheer.

Playoffs... HERE WE GO.#BurghProud pic.twitter.com/Ro4JhsGVlw

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 11, 2018

Shazier attended an NCAA tournament game in Pittsburgh.

March 4, 2018

During the NFL Combine, Shazier hopped on the phone with NFL Network’s Mike Mayock and Rich Eisen.

“My end goal is to allow the Lord to let me come back and play at the high level that I was before,” Shazier said. “Every day I try to get better. I strive for the Hall of Fame and I was doing that through this year, the whole time I was playing. And I still do that while I’m doing rehab. I know it’s still a possibility. I have the Lord and he has my back and I constantly feel I’m going to come back and play football.”

Feb. 28, 2018

At the NFL Combine, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert announced that Shazier wouldn’t be playing in the 2018 season:

Steelers GM says Ryan Shazier won’t play in 2018. “We know that, he knows that”

— Adam Stites (@AdamStites_) February 28, 2018

Feb. 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, Ryan Shazier spoke for the first time about his injury when he was a guest on his teammate Roosevelt Nix’s podcast. Shazier said that he’s making progress every day and that he plans to play football again one day.

Feb. 7, 2018

Team owner Art Rooney II confirmed that Shazier will still be heavily involved with the Steelers next season:

Art Rooney on Ryan Shazier's future: "I expect Ryan is going to be here one way or the other and have a roll on the team one way or other in 2018"

— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) February 7, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Shazier attended a Penguins game and stood up, with some help, while fans gave him a standing ovation:

A well-deserved STANDING ovation for this guy. Welcome to the game, @RyanShazier! pic.twitter.com/IhBscrsXTT

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 7, 2018

Feb. 4, 2018

ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared on Super Bowl Sunday that Shazier hasn’t just regained feeling in his legs, but he’s also regained movement and is “engaging in a regular walking routine.” But Michele Tafoya reported that Shazier wasn’t walking on his own, which Shazier then confirmed himself.

Feb. 1, 2018

Shazier posted the most encouraging sign of his recovery to that date with a picture that appeared to show him standing — albeit with support from teammate Ben Roethlisberger.

I’ve had a lot of 1st downs at UPMC, but you know being the defensive guy I am, my mind is on 3 and out. With that being said, I want everyone to know that I’m moving on to the next step of the process. Today’s a big day for me as I’m officially being released from the hospital. I want to take a moment to thank the people who have helped me the past two months. First and foremost, I want to thank God because at the end of the day I don’t think I’d be making progress without His vision and hands protecting me and my family. I will continue to trust in Him and thank Him, because it all starts with Him. To my family: you’ve been my rock. Words can’t express how thankful I am for you Michelle, RJ, Mom, Dad, and VJ for always being there for me. You’re my everything. To Jerome: my trainer and best friend. Thank you for being there from day 1 and every day after continuing to push me to be better every day. I’d like to thank Dr. Okonkwo, Dr. Harrington, Dr. Maroon, and Dr. Schroeder for their amazing work on my procedure and continuous care. I can’t appropriately express how grateful I am for how quickly you’ve helped me bounce back. I want to thank the medical staff at UPMC for their amazing care, support and therapy they have given me- especially Joe, Nikki, Karolina and Dani. I know the staff will continue to help me find a way to keep on pushing as we continue therapy. The support from my teammates has been truly amazing. From former players to current players and their families- they have helped me and my family day to day with visits and gifts. We can’t thank you enough. I want to thank Mr. Rooney, Coach T, Mr. Colbert, and the entire Steelers organization for the unwavering support they’ve given me. I knew they were an amazing organization, but more than ever they’re family to me. Lastly, I want to thank Jimmy, Candice, and the CAA Sports staff for being here when I need them most. I don’t know if I’d be where I’m at or making the progress I’m making without you guys. I want everyone to know that all of the support and prayers are absolutely being answered. I will continue to work hard and push and find a way back. #Shalieve #Steelers #prayfor50

A post shared by Ryan Shazier (@shazier) on Feb 1, 2018 at 10:57am PST

That same day, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center released a statement saying that Shazier was discharged from inpatient rehab and will transition into an outpatient program to continue his recovery.

Jan. 14, 2018

Shazier was on hand to cheer on the Steelers during their Divisional Round game against the Jaguars.

#SHALIEVE pic.twitter.com/Q48FqcCfwh

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2018

He spoke to his teammates in the locker room to encourage them, according to CBS’ broadcast.

Jan. 10, 2018

This was the first photo that confirmed Shazier was in a wheelchair. His family and the team have kept details about Shazier’s condition close to the vest to protect his privacy as he recovers.

I want to thank the Lord for the first downs that he has been allowing me to achieve. The touchdown is going to come in his timing, but today was a first down. I was finally able to make it to practice with my teammates. It’s great to be back for practices and meetings. Just to be able to feel a part of it means the world. So I’m working harder than I ever have to get back. Ive been making strides over the past month and continue to make progress. Taking it day-by-day, but I’m far from done. The Lord has not finished his work yet. I want to say thank you to the fans and Steelers Nation for the prayers. If it wasn’t for my family, friends and your prayers I wouldn’t be were I am now. They have lifted me and my family through this journey and I ask for you to continue praying for me, as I continue to work daily on improving my health. #Shalieve#Steelers#prayfor50

A post shared by Ryan Shazier (@shazier) on Jan 10, 2018 at 11:13am PST

He visited his teammates at practice for the first time before the Steelers’ divisional matchup against the Jaguars, bringing an emotional lift as the team prepared for the postseason. Cameron Heyward told NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala that Shazier said he has good days and bad days. But the days he’s able to spend around his teammates are always good days.

Jan. 4, 2018

Shazier’s father, Vernon, said that Ryan regained feeling in his legs.

“He’s much better,” the elder Shazier told Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV, “but we’ve agreed to keep his progress private until he’s ready to share where he’s at.”

Dec. 17, 2017

Shazier made his first public appearance since the injury at the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Patriots,. He waved a Terrible Towel to pump up the crowd:

Dec. 12, 2017

The Steelers put Shazier on injured reserve, officially ending his season.

“Unfortunately Ryan will not be able to contribute on the field during the remainder of this season,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. “However, even off the field Ryan will continue to be one of our team leaders. We know his spirit and positive outlook will help him to continue in his recovery, as well as serve as an inspiration to our team.”

Dec. 10, 2017

Shazier celebrated the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Ravens with his teammates from his hospital bed via FaceTime.

#SHALIEVE : @RyanShazier pic.twitter.com/T3bN1DB8M5

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 11, 2017

It was their first game after Shazier’s injury.

“We didn’t play without him. He was out here with us, and we know it,” quarterback Ben Roethsliberger said after their 39-38 dramatic win. “Buddy, we love you so much. This one was for you, bud.”

Before the game, Antonio Brown and several other teammates wore customized cleats in honor of Shazier.

Dec. 7, 2017

Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery, according to an announcement from the team:

Statement from UPMC Neurosurgeons & #Steelers Team Physicians on Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/nE7xgsx7Tx

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 7, 2017

“I’m not worried about him playing for us again, I’m more worried about him,” Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler said via the Post-Gazette. “Y’all have been updated as much as we have. The thing that we’re hopeful for and prayerful for is that he comes back and he’ll be OK. The football stuff is secondary. His life is a lot more important to me than football.”

Dec. 6, 2017

Shazier was transported back to Pittsburgh to stay at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center:

Statement on #Steelers LB Ryan Shazier (Wednesday, Dec. 6): pic.twitter.com/7AVSzXMksr

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 6, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

The Steelers updated Shazier’s status throughout the day:

Statement by #Steelers GM/VP Kevin Colbert on LB Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/WEp6wktNCu

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 5, 2017

Joint statement from Dr. David Okonkwo (UPMC) & Dr. Joseph Cheng (UCMC) on #Steelers LB Ryan Shazier. pic.twitter.com/ou4UkTRvVR

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 5, 2017

“I really have no update in terms of his medical status other than what was released earlier,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. “I would imagine at the appropriate time that those who are responsible for his care will give you a reasonable assessment of where he is. I imagine that would occur as soon as later on today.”

“From my perspective, obviously it was a tough evening,” he said. “Ryan’s a trooper. I had an opportunity to spend some time with him, and he’s in good spirits.”

Dec. 4, 2017

Shazier was injured during a Monday Night Football game against the Bengals in Week 13. On Cincinnati’s first possession of the game, Shazier went to the ground clutching his back after tackling Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone. It looked like a normal, everyday kind of tackle until Shazier didn’t get up.

Shazier was immobilized on a backboard, carted off the field, and taken to a Cincinnati hospital.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not have an update on Shazier’s status after the game.

“This is a tough game, tough business,” Tomlin said. “5-0 (Shazier) is our brother.”

What does Ryan Shazier mean to the Steelers?

Shazier has been the Steelers’ biggest defensive playmaker since they took him in the first round of the 2014 draft.

He means so much more to the Steelers than that, as was seen in the way his teammates reacted immediately after his injury. They had a hard time holding back tears in the immediate aftermath and for the rest of the game.

“I don’t think Vince (Williams) stopped crying until after halftime, and that’s one of the most gangster dudes on the team,” safety Mike Mitchell said, via The MMQB’s Greg Bishop. “People had to grab him by the face mask and be like, ‘Yo, you’re the middle linebacker now. You can’t be sniffling.’”

The Steelers went on to win that game, beating the Bengals 23-20. They won four of their last five, locking up the second seed in the AFC before falling to the Jaguars in the Divisional Round.

He wasn’t on the field, but they didn’t do it without Shazier.

“When you see him, you know how much he loves football and wants to be out there for us,” linebacker Anthony Chickillo said, through the team’s website. “You just want to go hard for him. You just want to win for him.”

What’s Shazier’s prognosis?

Shazier started rehab days after undergoing surgery. He’s still very much a part of the Steelers, even if he never takes the field again.

Shazier and his family believe that he will play again.

“Yes, I do,” Vernon Shazier said. “I Shalieve.” Shazier and his family consistently use that play on Shazier’s last name and the word “believe“ when talking about his injury.

The injury was terrifying, and it’s difficult to even think about whether Shazier can or will play football in the future. What matters now is just Shazier’s continued recovery.

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Freshmen move in to Gonzaga dorms - Fri, 25 Aug 2017 PST

Gonzaga University’s campus was swarming Friday as 1,265 members of the Class of 2021 unwrapped sheets, broke down boxes and moved into dorms. Freshmen move in to Gonzaga dorms - Fri, 25 Aug 2017 PST

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BACK ON! Common Says Therapy Helped Him Get Back Together With Angela Rye As She Opens Up About Freezing Her Eggs

Common and Angela Rye are back together. And the rapper-turned-actor credits therapy for their reunion. More inside...

#BlackLove gets a second chance.

Rapper Common and CNN political analyst Angela Rye started dating in summer of 2017, but the couple ended up calling it quits in March 2018 after fans noticed he didn't have her on his arm for the 2018 Academy Awards. The split wasn't messy and they issued a statement saying they would "always be friends."

We found that statement to be true when the Oscar winner brought his ex-girlfriend to his 5th Annual "Toast to the Arts" pre-Oscar dinner party in February 2019. Nothing coupledom like, just friends. They both spoke highly about one another following the split, so it wasn't that much of a surprise to see her at his event. 

Just recently, rumors started circulating that the "Glory" rapper had reunited with another one of his exes, Erykah Badu, after they performed "The Light" together at this year's Black Girls Rock! event. However, that's not the case. 

While promoting his upcoming album Let Love, Common sat down with Power 105 radio personality Angie Martinez to confirm he's most definitely in a relationship with an ex, but it isn't Erykah Badu.

“We’re still really close and I got a lot of love for her, but I’m dating somebody," the 47-year-old rapper/actor said.

Oh?

While he said Ms. Badu will always have important place in his life, he confirmed he and Angela Rye are BACK ON. He said Erykah is someone he has a connection with and that she's "like family to me at this point,”

"But all that being said, it’s great. I’m happy in the relationship. You’ve got to be able to balance things and know like, okay I love this person, but this ain’t the person for my relationship life.”

"The Chi" actor opened up about how therapy helped him become a better man, which resulted in him being a better partner.

“I think being able to go through situations where I didn’t do good in relationships, some of that was my responsibility, and after repeating that, being like ‘What am I doing wrong?’ and working on self, I’m able to come to a relationship more like whole. This is where I am with it, this is what I’m looking for. If things change, then let’s communicate. I’m real honest with myself. Therapy helped me to do that. It helped me to be like, some of the stuff I’m putting on this person is really stuff from my childhood; baggage I’m carrying. This ain’t that person. [It also helped me] to be able to say the things that I really want and communicate those things; and also to be able to take a situation where I’m stressed about something and not make it about them. They might not even be doing anything wrong, but you can take the stresses of your day and put that on the relationship.”

He said he had to get himself together first before pursuing a relationship with Angela again. And we're sure Angela let him know up front that she was not with the BS. So it seems he leveled up to get his woman back.

“We dated and then I had to get myself together and she was doing some work,” he said. “She’s a strong cookie, but she’s good people and really a good balance and fun, too. I need a partner who is fun because we go out there and do the work and constantly, I’m living out the things I’m passionate about. But so many times I’m talking about the things that are going on in the world, serious things in life, so I just need somebody that’s like, we can just talk and have fun.”

Aww! Good for them.

Peep his interview at the 7-minute mark below:

  If y’all haven’t noticed, I’m geeked to have my new album Let Love out on Friday. To celebrate, tune in tomorrow at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST for a special album listening experience from the @YouTubeSpaceNY here: https://t.co/QCeYq8dY9P #LetLove pic.twitter.com/PdZxMCVEkq

— COMMON (@common) August 29, 2019

  Common's new album Let Love drops tomorrow, August 30th and he's currently on tour.

Meanwhile...

  I will be appearing on the premiere of #BlackWomenOWN the Conversation with 100 Black women for a transformative conversation about Motherhood, brought to you by @owntv and @ozy. Follow @BlackWomenOWN for updates and be sure to tune in to OWN on Aug 31 at 10/9c! pic.twitter.com/0HoX3oILTm

— A N G E L A | R Y E (@angela_rye) August 25, 2019

  An an upcoming episode of “OWN Spotlight: Black Women OWN The Conversation,” Angela Rye opens up about how she was in the process freezing her eggs when she and Common broke up.

“I went through a breakup that was life-shaking for me a year ago,” she shared. “At the same time I was going through the breakup, I was going through the process of freezing my eggs.”

Angela said the breakup made her question if motherhood and marriage was for her, but then she had a change of heart.

“For a moment, as soon as I froze my eggs, I was like, ‘I’m good. I don’t need these fools at all," she explained.

“After my godson’s moved in, I was like, ‘This might actually be more rewarding than any speech I’ve ever given, than any book I could ever write, than any opportunity to mentor anyone,'” Rye explained. “I feel like just them being around, I’ve grown as a person. I think that is truly a lesson you can only learn on a motherhood journey.”

Check out the first look below: 

See the full episode with Angela, actress Ryan Michelle Bathe, the California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris, and comedian Dulcé Sloan when it premeires August 31st at 10/9c on OWN.

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RACE RECAP: Mt. Nebo Half

Okay, before I go any further I have to get this out of my system — NEBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Okay, that’s much better. This is one of my favorite races and has been over the past 5-6 years — it holds my half marathon PR of 2:09:25 which I hit in 2013. A time that seems eons ago if I’m being honest.

As much as I love this race — I was rather wish washy on whether or not I was going to do it. It was supposed to be one of my last long runs and tune ups before the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon, but — yeah — that didn’t happen thanks to setbacks due to my back, ankle and a nice bout of bronchitis and walking pneumonia.

I’m not going to rehash a lot of those setbacks — because I’ve been working hard getting past them — and I’d much rather work forward then mettle in a mindset that won’t take me anywhere productive. It’s been a very inconsistent and difficult year that all I really want to do is get past it instead of keep poking it with a stick. But, of course that’s all easier said than done.

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I initially signed up for Nebo last year — almost immediately after last year’s race. Which isn’t very rare for me. But, back in June when I got knocked out for three weeks because of the bronchitis and walking pneumonia I purged a lot of my 2019 race schedule because the illness killed my marathon training. So I ended up transferring my Nebo bib to the Haunted Half in Salt Lake City instead.

And, then less than a week later I had a change of heart. So, I signed up for the race again. Because of course.

I did so knowing this would be my first half marathon in nearly four months. I did so knowing I wasn’t trained like I’d want to be. I did so knowing it was going to majorly suck. But, I also did it because I knew I needed to do it. If I was going to improve my running I knew it wasn’t going to be sitting on the sidelines waiting for it to happen. This felt like a good enough place to start.

I didn’t have a time goal mainly because I knew there would be a marathon behind me. So I just wanted to really just do my best, run and have fun. My friend Amanda, who’s getting ready to PR at the Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, sacrificed her race to run with me — knowing it was going to be well below her pace. I was very grateful she was willing to do that for me because I won’t lie — I didn’t really want to do this race alone.

Then there’s the anxiety of knowing I was going to be over three hours on a race that holds my PR — at 2:09. As much as I try not to compare those times to now — how can you not? But, I’m not the same person or runner that I was six years ago and I need to come to terms with that somehow. Because it’s definitely easier said than done. Anyways, a lot of these frustrations and anxieties were swirling within me leading up to the race.

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The lead up to the race during race week was a mixture of familiarity and anxiety. Usually my anxiety is tempered by familiarity. But, my race anxiety has been long gone for years it was hard to place my feelings of anxiety. Some of the anxiety was because I wasn’t where I wanted to be physically — I’m about 15-20lbs. above where I’d somewhat like to be (that’s all another story for another day thanks to med changes, etc.), my back is inconsistent and my ankle hates me on any given day.

Instead of driving down to Payson from Bountiful the morning of the race (about an hour drive) I journeyed down on Friday night and stayed in the Hutchings camper trailer. I was going to sleep on the grass, but I’m glad I didn’t because the sprinklers would have soaked me around 2am. Plus, I actually got decent sleep which helped ease a lot of the pre-race anxiety.

After the bus ride up the canyon we were off at 6:30am. I started running with both Amanda and Coach Blu. But, after about 3-4 miles Blu cruised down the canyon because he had to be somewhere by 10am. So that left me and Amanda the rest of the race to fartlek down the canyon. Which we very much did.

Well, it wasn’t so much a fartlek, because Amanda let me set the pace, but we did intervals of about three minutes running, 30 seconds walking. That changed about half way through the race to about three minutes running, one minute walking. As part of our game plan we’d also walk one mile of the race — which I chose mile 8-9 because it’s the one part of the race I hate the most. It’s hot, flat and sometimes smells like horse poop.

When Amanda and I were making a race plan my only goal I had — besides finishing the race — was to have fun. I’ll be honest, that’s kind of been my default game plan as of late. And, we had fun. We had a lot of fun chatting with new friends, the sweepers (who passed us — heyo!) and of course all of the aid stations. It’s always a party running with Amanda and she really helped keep me distracted throughout the race with her sense of humor, mom jokes and Hamilton soundtrack karaoke skills.

But, she also went all Biggest Loser on me and got into my head a bit. Especially during the stretches I’m sure she knew I was struggling. The one thing she said during the race that stuck with me the most was — let go of the brakes.

In downhill running the easiest way to run is to lean forward and just run. But, I was holding back. I was slowing myself down by leaning back and shuffling more than striding. As soon as she pointed this out to me it was easy for me see this too — and I knew better. I knew exactly what I was doing.

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So I really focused on letting go of the brakes for the rest of the race. I let the quads just do their thing. I might not have had the juice like I have had in the past — but, the motion felt familiar and more fluid. As I focused on my gait I started to really internalize what other breaks I needed to let go of, especially in my running.

I think I’ve been pumping the breaks a lot the past couple of years. There’s been a lot of hesitation here and there regarding my health — whether it’s been my thyroid, back and/or ankle. It’s been frustrating and I feel like I’ve been pumping the brakes for various reasons. But, what it really boils down to are doubts and fears.

I can’t tell you how much more apprehensive I’ve become to push my limits here or there because of my back. It really does a mental number of you, because you want to push yourself at a degree you know you can push yourself, but on the other hand, you don’t want to because you could lay yourself out for a week if you screw up your back again. It’s a crappy cycle of mental madness.

I can’t let those fears stop me. I know I can’t stop. If I stop the doubts, fears and health problems win. So why am I pumping the brakes? What am I afraid of? I know I’m not afraid of success. I know I’m not afraid of failure. I think what it really boils down to is afraid of losing a sport, lifestyle and community that has changed my life. That’s what I am afraid of losing.

But, I realized something while reflecting on this all during the race. I will definitely lose it all if I am too afraid to not take risk at all. If I risk nothing I gain nothing. And, I don’t want that. I don’t dream of winning races, I dream of growing old with this sport. That is why I must risk more than what my fears and doubts want me to risk.

Anyways — that’s a lot of deep and heavy thinking for a race report. But, that’s where my head and heart stayed for most of this race. It was a real gut check of my priorities, abilities and desires and I totally blame Amanda. She was the one who told me to let go of the breaks.

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Once we were out of the canyon the last mile or two were in the valley taking us toward the finish line at Payson Park. It got pretty ugly hot, especially since I was wearing a black running shirt. But, at the mile 12 aid station my friend Tiffany handed me an ice cold Diet Coke — it was truly the best Diet Coke I’ve ever had in my life. I may of guzzled it and had sea lion burps for a good half mile, but I still have no regrets. It hit the spot!

After making the final turn toward the finish line I had such a feeling of relief and gratitude. It was a tough race which I did in 3:22 hours — not my best time — but I didn’t care at all. I was done. I gave it everything. And, not only was I finished but after going through all that mental inventory for a good chunk of the race I felt recommitted to doing what I needed to do regardless of the hand dealt to me.

My legs were completely dead and that felt great. Not only was it a reminder of what I did, but a reminder of how much work that’s in front of me as well. And, that’s exciting me. I may never reach certain goals of mine, but I can sure as hell work hard toward them — and that’s what I need and want to do.

Past Mt. Nebo Half Times

2013 – 2:09:25 2014 – 2:18:45 2015 – 2:40:02 2017 – 3:02:55 2018 – 2:43:15 2019 – 3:22:44

My Next Five Races

Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; September 14, 2019

The Haunted Half: SLC; October 19, 2019

The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 26, 2019

South Davis Turkey 10K; November 28, 2019

New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2020

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RACE RECAP: Mt. Nebo Half was originally published on Life In The Slow Lane.