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Merril Hoge

@merrilhoge • 157,353 subscribers

Inspirational Speaker | #FindAWay | Former @NFL Athlete & @ESPN Analyst | Author | Cancer Survivor | Most important title: Dad

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That feeling of running out of the Steelers tunnel… it never fades. 🖤💛 Waving the Terrible Towel in front of Steelers Nation is special every time—but doing it for the Crucial Catch game hit deeper. As a cancer survivor, it reminded me how far I’ve come and how much I have to be grateful for. Here we go! #HereWeGo #CrucialCatch #SteelersNation #FindAWay #CancerSurvivor

That feeling of running out of the Steelers tunnel… it never fades. 🖤💛 Waving the Terrible Towel in front of Steelers Nation is special every time—but doing it for the Crucial Catch game hit deeper. As a cancer survivor, it reminded me how far I’ve come and how much I have to be grateful for. Here we go! #HereWeGo #CrucialCatch #SteelersNation #FindAWay #CancerSurvivor

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One of the greatest lessons I ever learned had nothing to do with running the football. One day in practice, a coach looked at me standing on the other side of the field and asked, "What are you doing over there?" My answer? "Nothing." He looked at me and said, "Then go help your teammate." He challenged me to become uncommon. He reminded me that you never know what's going to happen on the field. A teammate may go down. Someone may need help. If you only know one job, you're limiting your value. From that day on, I expanded my role. I attacked my weaknesses, learned every position I could, and became the player the team could count on in any situation. That's what made me a starter. I've carried that lesson with me ever since. Don't just do what's required. Look for ways to add value. Learn a new skill. Help someone else. Prepare for opportunities before they arrive. The people who become uncommon aren't waiting to be needed—they're already getting ready. Find A Way.

One of the greatest lessons I ever learned had nothing to do with running the football. One day in practice, a coach looked at me standing on the other side of the field and asked, "What are you doing over there?" My answer? "Nothing." He looked at me and said, "Then go help your teammate." He challenged me to become uncommon. He reminded me that you never know what's going to happen on the field. A teammate may go down. Someone may need help. If you only know one job, you're limiting your value. From that day on, I expanded my role. I attacked my weaknesses, learned every position I could, and became the player the team could count on in any situation. That's what made me a starter. I've carried that lesson with me ever since. Don't just do what's required. Look for ways to add value. Learn a new skill. Help someone else. Prepare for opportunities before they arrive. The people who become uncommon aren't waiting to be needed—they're already getting ready. Find A Way.

94,127 views • 14 days ago

When my doctor found a 3-lb tumor—the size of a football—he told me something I’d never heard: “I can’t guarantee this is going to work.” In that moment, everything I thought I knew about toughness was challenged. Football couldn’t prepare me for that. Only mindset could. Life doesn’t promise easy chapters. But it’s never about what happens to you—it’s about how you use the most powerful tool you have: your mind. Find a way through. Find a way forward. The strength is already in you. 💛 #FindAWay #Resilience #Mindset #CancerSurvivor #Leadership

When my doctor found a 3-lb tumor—the size of a football—he told me something I’d never heard: “I can’t guarantee this is going to work.” In that moment, everything I thought I knew about toughness was challenged. Football couldn’t prepare me for that. Only mindset could. Life doesn’t promise easy chapters. But it’s never about what happens to you—it’s about how you use the most powerful tool you have: your mind. Find a way through. Find a way forward. The strength is already in you. 💛 #FindAWay #Resilience #Mindset #CancerSurvivor #Leadership

148,114 views • 8 months ago

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—and for me, it’s personal. After losing my football career, I battled depression. It took ownership, action, and a 5-year journey to heal. Mental health matters. Seeking help is strength, not weakness. Keep going—you’re not alone. #FindAWay #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—and for me, it’s personal. After losing my football career, I battled depression. It took ownership, action, and a 5-year journey to heal. Mental health matters. Seeking help is strength, not weakness. Keep going—you’re not alone. #FindAWay #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

13,082 views • 1 year ago

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