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2010

May 10

Coach Joe Ehrmann speaks about Yeardley Love

Joe Ehrmann, retired NFL player, coach and advocate against violence atteneded Yeardley Love's Funeral and writes about his reaction to the event.

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May 2

Former SU All-American Joe Ehrmann's helmet returned 40 years after it was lost in a brawl

Former SU Football player Joe Ehrmann recovered the helmet he lost in a brawl during a 1969 game in Wisconsin.

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April 6

Prayer breakfast speakers' faith, tragedies spur selfless dedication

Finding meaning and purpose in life has nothing to do with business success. It's about relationships.

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April 5

Joe Ehrmann speaks to Curley students and fathers about being a man in today's world

More than 130 members of the Curley community recently gathered for an evening of reflection and fellowship, featuring former professional football player, Joe Ehrmann.

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March 17

Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church wants to connect parents, youths.

Surge program gets the message out this month with an inspirational speaker.

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February 13

Ripken Gala honors difference-makers

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Art Modell and Joe Ehrmann were honored as those whose "work has made a difference in the lives of others."

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January 19

Ehrmann: We need to redefine masculinity, femininity

University of Oklahoma athletes addressed. Ehrmann asked, "As a coach, you have to ask yourself what is your purpose. Far too many coaches are doing it for their own fundamental needs. What would happen if you put your player's needs ahead of your own?"

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2009
September 23

Former NFL star tackles domestic abuse head-on

Joe Ehrmann answers questions on the messages to men and women and the issue of domestic violence in professional sports.

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June 17

Ferentz, Kaeding to host event to benefit UI Children's Hospital

I've had the privilege of attending Mr. Ehrmann's presentation, and he was captivating, “ Kaeding said. "His message has had a profound impact on my approach to athletics."

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February 1

Catawba College: Lilly Colloquium Speaker

Ehrmann, the guest speaker serves as an inspirational speaker and seminar leader who works with organizations to promote growth, teamwork, effectiveness and individual responsibility while addressing the crisis of masculinity and femininity in America.

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2008
October 8

Joe Ehrmann challenges Pace students to define masculinity

Pace Academy Students were captivated recently by Joe Ehrmann….

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October 8

Ex-pro athlete says youth need "truth"

Lycoming County Youth Commission listened to Joe Ehrmann address the community to come together so boys and girls realize what it takes to be real men and women.

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June 1

Urbanite: Conversation with Joe Ehrmann

Writer Michael Anft has coffee with Joe Ehrmann to discuss his view on youth sports and the culture of sports.

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February 28

Psychology: Society sends some boys down the wrong path

One of the greatest challenges our society appears to be facing today concerns the healthy development of young men's identity…One has to wonder what the eventual cost of this phenomenon will be and whether we may already be seeing the effects.

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2007
November 20

Ehrmann Reaches Hundreds at Colgate University

Joe Ehrmann spoke to a crowd of about three hundred strong at Colgate's Coterall Court with a message about youth and culture that certainly had an effect on those who heard him speak.

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November 1

Speaker stresses relationships in team sports

Joe Ehrmann challenged Jacksonville-area high school football coaches to maintain high standards and strong principles in their teachings and influence over players while stressing the importance of relationships in team sports.

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October 16

Joe Ehrmann Named to 100 Most Influential Sports Educator In America list

Institute for International Sport embarked on a project 3 years ago which culminated with a selection considered the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America.

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October 4

Press Box: The Rainmaker

Ex-NFL Player Joe Ehrmann Coaches Up Character, and does so beyond the sports field. Read about the transcendence of the message that has captivated coaches, and is moving into the mainstream classroom.

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August 27

MyIndianaFootball announces Joe Ehrmann Blog

"My fundamental belief is you can address about every social problem in America through sports," Ehrmann said Monday, a day he visited the Colts' practice facility to speak to Colts players at the invitation of Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy.

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June 28

American Diabetes Association Launches Inaugural Father of the Year Awards

Joe Ehrmann is one of the three fathers honored by Maryland's chapter of the ADA's first annual Father of the Year Awards...

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March 27

Ehrmann Delivers Powerful Message in Bristol

Bristol Sports Hall of Fame held its inaugural coaches day, and the keynote was delivered by Joe Ehrmann, which left everyone glued to their seat…

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March 21

Centerfield

By Michael Turpin: ConnecticutMom.org Blog for parents, reflecting on Joe's message: each kid is a treasure trove of possibility and sports is a stage were we can discover each child's potential.

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January 28

Joe Ehrmann: Parents Have Lost Perspective

Courant.com; Look at sports in this culture and there's not another thing that engages people, family, communities, as much as sporting events. The sheer number of kids playing sports and parents behind those kids is staggering.

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January 18

Coaches, AD's Ready to Receive Different Kind of Playbook from Ehrmann

By David Bossick. It's a coaching seminar, but it's not about X's and O's.

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2006
December 10

Book Review: Season of Life

Sportable.com posts a new book review for “Season of Life,” which sees the meaning and application beyond sports and football to any real life situation, and contends that Season of Life is a powerful social commentary wrapped around sports.

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December 2

He wants boys, too, to find the meaning

Ophelia Project…

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November 28

Dan Rodericks' Interview

Super Bowl Sunday 2005 Dan Rodericks meets with Joe Ehrmann to discuss football, fathers, and the crisis of masculinity in America…

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October 31

Former NFL football player, panel to discuss " The Challenge of Ethics in Sports"

Parade magazine once called Ehrmann "the most important coach in America".

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September 8

Team Players: Monitor on Psychology

Div. 51 members' work has helped change stereotypical definitions of masculinity among one school's football players.

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2005
February 2

Honoring Joe Ehrmann, and men transforming football culture

Read Hugo Schwyzer's blog about the real men's movement.

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