The real importance of sports | Sean Adams | TEDxACU
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2015
- In his talk, Sean discusses four primary ways men have historically been raised in American culture - home, church, military, and sports. Sean’s talk focuses on his claim that sports are becoming the primary way American men learn critical lessons about work, determination, failure, and accountability, leading him to challenge listeners to rethink the true value they assign to sports.
Sean Adams, a former NCAA All-American athlete, turned his love of sports into a life working with others through the medium of sports. Each afternoon he hosts the top-rated show “The Adams Theory” on the Longhorn Flagship Station and ESPN affiliate - AM 1300 The Zone. He is also a television analyst for football and track and field for ESPN and The Longhorn Network.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Being overweight in school, I didn't win much in sports but I always participated. My mom always used to say, "it doesn't matter if you win, participation is important"
Rn, I'm the captain of my college team and I'm glad I didn't give up and took up sports. And NYXS is helping me nurture my talent even more. Thanks to sports and my mentors
RIP Sean. You are the real deal.
I had a really strange upbringing in sports. The only competitions I ever won in, I won. All the way up to the national stage. All in high school. Literally undefeated in my 4 years. That was a heavy burden to carry during the time, but since then it’s made me super sensitive to failure in my real life. I love competing. I learned to love winning. I only knew winning. And life came and I learned what failure felt like at its fullest extent. Those happy moments in my life will always be happy and full of amazing memories. But man I wish I was a bit more normal in my upbringing. Perhaps I would’ve been ready for the real world. I taught at a school later on and the kids taught me a valuable life lesson: how to not be perfect and be happy. These kids would come in 3rd and celebrate over the moon. That 3rd place trophy as a staff member means more to me than any of my regional and national titles serious. It’s so much more than winning. Yes it’s AWESOME but there’s a deeper level of joy that comes from sports. It provides kids a way to be happy. It provides everyone a way to be happy. I grew up as a NE pats fan (I’m from NE) and let me tell you some of those Super Bowls mean more than the world to me given the timings. Sports is a lot more emotion than most give credit for. Sports teaches us life lessons. I’m a fiercely competitive spirit and don’t know where I’d be without sports in my life. That’s for sure.
"Teams that play for eachother win championships."
True.
We will miss you Sean....
Rest In Peace father🙏
Congratulations Sean! You are absolutely right!
thanks for giving this information. I know about sports but you give me another great information related to my interest. He said about four way of Barbados raising men in this country, such as, in a home, in a church, in a military, in a sports respectively. He described this all ways and gave an example about himself, he won the race by understanding. He faced lots of problems, he failed many times.
Sport is the true religion of the world, never have I seen people worship more genuinely from the heart than in sport.
Thank you for this podcast. It really helped me realize how important sports is in todays time. Not only is it just a game but it teaches life long lessons. My question to this is do you think there will ever be a time where sports will not be as popular in the future?
That is a great question. I feel like sports have a longevity to it. Sports used to be used to determine cultural status and over time has turned into a monopoly. If the sports industry is expanded as more than a business, we can bring a bigger purpose to it. Sports is usually exploited as pro-athleticism but has forgotten some of the core values for human beings. It should be used to genuinely uplift and invite people to challenges. Challenges that will allow the people to gain wealth within themselves. Health is definitely wealth, so imagine how much people will be motivated to get through life. This can expand people's creativity, humility, self-respect that we may forget due to the daily hustle of life that we believe in. Sports should be a statement and message first before money and fame. Sports should highlight not just athletic accomplishments, but also examples of the rehabilitation of the mind and body. Further introducing mental health within sports can allow us to step back and reassess why we use sport and play. I feel that with the activism we do have today, sports will become everything that I just mentioned and more. Just like the music industry, which is changing rapidly. Artists are finally taking over not just the industry but their genuine craft. Many are even taking back their intentions and finally working to make clean money without having to hustle in ways a minimum wage worker wouldn't, and receive only 25% of earnings. Some artists get 15% or less, and they're not just paying a Geico bill. I look forward to seeing everyone reclaim their rights to their passions. Hopefully we will see Sports in a more expansive and fulfilling light within our lifetime.
@@davidwashington9347 David this was genuinely one of the most beautiful things I have ever read in my life. You're about to make me cry due to how amazingly worded that was. I don't know how I'm the only person you liked your comment because this should go viral. I wish you well in life brother 🙏🏼
You are missed so much Sean! RIP
Thank you very much 💪🏻👍🏻
FORMULA 1 !! ❤️
like! You're great, what a logical presentation. gives me great motivation! Thanks
excellent video
it is sad when you wnat reach out to Sean Adams and then discover he died in 2017
R.I.P. Sean
This is a good message, you have touched on some sensitve topics here, and that takes courage!!
RIP Sean
Hi everyone, is it possible to have a transcription of the vidéo ?
After I play a sport I feel just as accomplished as I do when I have watched a (any) TV show or played a video game.
Then after alllll that plus. Your health is amazing.❤️🔥
rip bro
Inspirational
I miss this Guy.
me to man, he was a great guy and he will be truley missed.
R.I.P
RIP :(
Rip Sean
R.I.P. miss hearing your voice
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Sports is about pride and idolatry
RIP 🙏
Rip Sean.
I have to add that manual labor can do the same thing, the boss is the coach only in this instance the coach should, in my experience, participate or at least be good at the organization and technique requirements for the the job to produce the best quality. Once again, not taking away from this man just presenting another idea to instill man-like traditions
I swear I learned that myself as well through manual labor with my basketball coach
I’m here from Mrs Evan’s lolololol
Rip
Nice , Interesting Video
Let's be clear about the role of sports....
ALL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN HUMANS IS A CONTEST OF GENETIC CODING!
GAME ON!
PLAY BALL!
Oh vomit.
Why are Texans so weird?
My name is Sean oh thanks guys XD!
3:20
Fuckin facts b
rip
You can also learn all of those things in real life, working on some USEFUL project. Sports don't repair anything and don't manufacture anything. They're not even like an art, which at least may end up teaching you something or making you feel some way you needed to feel. Sports are an unfortunate distraction and addiction in which many resources are unjustifiably spent. Great stadiums are built while school kids suffer cold in Winter. Not to mention brutal sports like boxing, which should have been forbidden ages ago. The only advantage of sports is the benefit of some of them for health.
Sports is entertainment in the end just like movies & videogames (sports aren't the only thing resources are spent on), but some are willing to use it as lifestyle & a hobby to learn life lessons but yes, you're right that you can learn all those things elsewhere.
I feel like what matters is what you desire to pursue in life.
You obviously have never played sports they teach so much in life and u build I character and become a better person
My mans wants a world without fun
Alguien me lo puede traducir a español :'0
El deporte trae mucho a los niños sin padres, a la gente sin oportunidad, and puede unir a diferentes tipos de gente. Es por eso q el deporte es tan importante, pq nos enseña las cosas q necesitamos para sobrevivir para ser feliz y salir arriba. Un gringo te escribio esto
Living without manhood, what a loss
Sports help people in prepare to live.
same you havent not correlation
I’m here for mr. mc Reynolds class lol xd ❔👩🏾❔🔥⚪️
Bruh imagine using emojis
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Unfortunately, I feel like video games are raising men today.
That carpet has got to go
Funny how he acts like not going to church is a bad thing
what is the thesis
say dat
Nothing provides more of a false sense of achievment and accomplishment like sports. Sports are a waste of calories.
Your opinion is a waste of a though process.
@@notoriouseagle1074 And yours isn't?
Found the guy who came last place at every event
@@SK-tr1wo hahahaha
There is no importance.
Yes there is.
Sports embrace aggressive, dominating and uncivilized behaviours. Playing sports is an animalistic activity. It is a justification for humans to act like wild animals.
For God Sake 🤦🏻♂️
@@joelmiranda5408 For God's sake what?
@@Zohirul-Jewel just that manao just that
that's why it freaks me out to see five year olds being pushed to play any sport. the only sport for me is skating but no aggressive, sadistic competition. Sportsmen are the ones running wars.
It’s the same animalistic activity as eating or breathing. Your argument could be valid when it comes to sport contest and its competition, but not in general about sport. Some people do sports in their own just for themselves or their health. So what you saying it’s pure bulshit and demonization.
Pitiful! American is # 27 in education and we decide to focus on sports? Pitiful! When the Chinese take over remember all the games we won and lost. Pitiful!
Ok, let's see if China can take over anyone for that matter. USA maybe #27 in education, but America produces some of the smartest people to have ever lived. Bill Gates never went to college, he's also a part of the decline in education, but guess what? He's one of the most intelligent people we have today, and he's American. People keep saying BS about USA, but at the end of the day overall Americans are just as intelligent or more advanced than the rest of the world.
lmao u make no sense just bc Bill Gates is genius, it doesnt make every Americans smarter. Like what u r saying is Trump or u are really smart which is definitely wrong. If all the Americans were smart af, they wouldnt choose that president and education is mostly about intelligence and the reason that they are advanced
Wonwoo Lee See, this is exactly what I mean. Your argument was contradicting itself. Education does not equal intelligence, education is basically obedience. Americans voted for Trump, not because they're dumb, because they're racist. Huge difference. Hatred is what drove them to choose Trump, besides he had less popular votes than Clinton. Only reason he won was because he was a Republican, and if you paid attention to politics a year back republicans were the majority in the house of representatives. Therefore they voted for him.
Wonwoo Lee And Bill Gates is one of many. There's Steve Jobs, Sam Walton, Jeff Bezos, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, etc.
It’s about a balance China japan and Korea might grow in education but they have the highest teen suicide rate in the world that doesn’t work either the best is the actually the least work- Scandinavian countries
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I'm assuming you don't do sports... That's your problem then.
@@kyuby1382 Of course,as sports does nothing more than harming the Noble nature of humanity.
@@ylk6582 Lol just because your too lazy for sports?
@@ylk6582 Your so full of bullsh!t . Sports and a good diet is the best thing you can do for your body.
@@kyuby1382 Exactly Don't even listen to them both watching and playing is the best form of sports there is
i understand how sports can be pivotal in the lives of many people, but this is bs. while sports are important to learn how to manage faliure, develop determination and it can help young people to create deep bonds easily, they're nowhere near the irreplaceable foundation that "raises men" and makes them good people, nor an essential part of development. does it help? yeah. is playing for a team essential? nah. good things may come out of it, but being immersed in sports (which, many times, takes over a lot of other areas in people's lives) isn't a basic pillar for manhood... or somehig like that.
You don't understand man. It helps in socialising, building confidence, staying fit, building confidence, maintaining good health and bio motor skills. It acts as a supplement to your soul just like books. I believe reading books and participating in sports are the best things you can do to shape your personality.
Useless.
Instead of self serving share the talent at a foster center
We will miss you Sean....
After I play a sport I feel just as accomplished as I do when I have watched a (any) TV show or played a video game.
Except that Playing video games or watching TV isn't making you fit or better. Playing sports helps you to interact with new people, develops you as a person.
@@hemantks4353 You don't need sports to meet new people or get fit. I play sport and let me asure you, that meeting new people and getting exercise is the only benefit sports has aside from that sports are useless.
@@Zohirul-Jewel It's one of the strongest hobbies that a person can persue. Gym won't make you as fit as playing sports. And gym needs a lot of Money. Playing sports is free. Winning a sports competition is much more rewarding than going to gym or any other activitiy. Running cures depression and decreases cortisol level. Playing sports increases your Serotonin and Dopamine. Also it gives u good memories ( U will know when you will join). Gym can never give that. Hence sports is one of the most powerful things we have.
U are just too much lazy to do sports and now giving foolish arguments to demotivate sports activities one of the greatest things we have?
We live in a world where some people like u gives importance to watching TV rather than doing Sports.
@@hemantks4353 Feel good chamicals like serotonin and dopamine are released anytime you do something you enjoy like eating cake or buy something you like. You dont neet sports, and yes some sports are free, but not all.