Tip of the Week

The Detroit Lions were “robbed” of a victory over the Seattle Seahawks by a bad call by the referees. Does the Code have anything to say about this? First, it is important to know that many games are decided by bad calls. It happens in tennis, basketball, baseball, football – virtually every game with a…

The head of Volkswagen has admitted that the company intentionally installed a computer device which enabled some cars to cheat on the emissions during a test. We know the Code says “I will compete within the letter and the spirit of the rules of my sport.” We also know we are tempted to cheat, especially…

There is a lot of name calling going on in American politics these days. There is nothing more common throughout all of life than name calling. The truth is we all do some name calling. The Code reminds us of two things: that we will “respect the dignity of every person” and that we “will…

September 11 is a day, like July 4, that Americans will always remember. For those who were living on September 11, 2001 they will remember the horror, the sadness, and the grief – but they will also remember the sense of national unity that grew out of it. One of the things we often see…

Justin Wilson was an IndyCar driver who was killed by flying debris at Pocono Raceway this past weekend. He will literally live on, however. He donated six vital organs to others which will change their lives. What a great example of making a difference in the lives of others – of those you will never…

There have been several fights on professional football teams as players compete to earn a position on the team. The Rams and the Giants had a brawl, and the Jets quarterback suffered a broken jaw. What does the Code say about this? Obviously, fighting is against the rules, and the Code says, “I will compete…

Ray Rice is asking to be given the opportunity to play football again in the NFL. We all saw the video of him dragging his unconscious fiancée, now wife, from the elevator. He became the poster boy for domestic violence. He says he is repentant, has learned his lesson, knows he made the biggest mistake…

It’s old news now, but we wanted to remember what happened at the end of the women’s World Cup championship. When Abby Wambach came on to the field at the 79th minute, Carli Lloyd took off the Captain’s armband and gave it Abby to put on. Abby has been a part of US Women’s soccer…

For many athletes the summer provides an opportunity to work on a skill or to concentrate on one aspect of a sport. It’s also a good time to think about our own character development as individuals. Read over the Code again. Ask yourself: what is the one tenet that I need to work on most?…

We’ve seen tennis, hockey and basketball championships won in the past few days. In what ways have you seen the Code reflected in each of these sports? Did you learn anything in watching the contests you watched? Either in winning or losing efforts, during play or after, what are the moments you remember that represented…