Kevin Durant, a True MVP

Maybe you've seen this or heard about it, but I think it's too unique and heartfelt not to double-check. Kevin Durant, basketball superstar of the Oklahoma City Thunder, won the MVP award for the 2014 season last week, and gave an acceptance speech to match, displaying a humility and grace as effortless as one of his cross-over dribbles or step-back three-pointers. He credited each of his teammates by name, and saved his most poignant thoughts for his mother, who raised him and his brother in abject poverty as a single mom in Washington DC.

Well done KD - you've shown what it takes to be an MVP, and more importantly, a man.

Favorite 5 Super Bowl Ads

What was your favorite one?

The goofy one:




The patriotic one: (despite the surprisingly racist reaction)




The funny one:




The one that made you go 'awwwww...':




And the inspirational one:

A Super Surprise

After seeing the inspiring Duracell ad featuring the first deaf NFL player, Derrick Coleman, who will be playing in tonight's Super Bowl, the father of 9-year old deaf twin girls tweeted this photo of a letter the girls wrote Coleman:

Coleman then surprised the girls with something of his own:


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Who're you rooting for tonight? I say Seattle in a close one, 24-21.

Trust Your Power

I love this ad. Derrick Coleman came out of college undrafted, but fought his way on to the Seattle Seahawks, who play on Sunday for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Oh, and he's deaf - the first deaf offensive player to ever play in the NFL. Very impressive.

Bo Knows...

I love this kid. His energy and enthusiasm are palpable - just listen to him talk! And his reaction to Bo is priceless.

Each overcame significant challenges - Blake, born without lower legs, and Bo, with his devastating hip injury. But they inspire each other, and each used their distinct roadblocks as a way to better themselves and achieve success. Definitely something we can all learn from!

I'm not sure what person would have to come out for me to react that way...Tom Brady? I'll have to ponder that awhile...

Heartwarming...

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This is a pretty great story....and a great road map for how we should treat others in 2014!