2/10/26: 5 lessons from Sam Darnold every young athlete should hear, Laila Edwards' historic debut, and our Super Bowl Recap

This week, we're celebrating breakthrough moments and the journeys that make them possible. From Laila Edwards' historic Olympic debut, to Sam Darnold's eight-year road to Super Bowl champion, to our incredible conversations on Radio Row at Super Bowl LX—these stories all share a common thread: perseverance, passion, and the power of youth sports.
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🥹 Breaking Barriers on Ice: Laila Edwards Makes Olympic History

At just 22 years old, Laila Edwards is representing Team USA in Milan as the first Black woman on the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team—and she's skating for every young girl who sees herself in her journey.
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🧠 What Sam Darnold's Victory Teaches Young Athletes

Sam Darnold's eight-year road from struggling Jets quarterback to Super Bowl champion proves that setbacks don't define you—resilience, attitude, and steady improvement do.
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😮 Youth Inc.'s Recap From Radio Row at the Super
Bowl
Digital host Shelby Bumgarner takes you behind the scenes at Super Bowl week in San Francisco, sharing the most inspiring conversations we had on Radio Row
YOUTH INC. RECOMMENDS
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16 Year Old Female Wrestling Star Preps for Olympics
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“This guy's a real inspiration. What an example of mental toughness and resilience and grit."
- Jason Garrett on Sam Darnold's Super Bowl Performance
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