🔹 DAY 6 – The Side Effects Nobody Warns You About

This in one important thing I want to clarify — this isn’t a football issue.

I see these same “side effects” in soccer, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, track — you name it, and Yes I remember even my days in the Army and the side effects we had in from sleep deprivation, and the struggles to maintain and grow each day. The Difference? We had a whole company pulling together and just ONE DRILL SERGEANT!

Any high school athlete facing long seasons, increased pressure, and higher levels of competition is affected by the same health, recovery, and preparation gaps.

They don’t take health, nutrition, and preparation seriously.
Because there are side effects — just not the kind you hear about on TV.
Here are the real ones I see every season: (yes BOTH Pre- and post season)
• Increased soft-tissue injuries mid-season• Fatigue late in games• Loss of confidence• Slower recovery week to week• Athletes getting passed on the depth chart• “He just doesn’t look ready” evaluations• Watching younger or older players jump ahead• Standing on the sideline wondering what happened
These aren’t bad breaks.
They’re predictable outcomes of bodies that weren’t prepared for the level of stress they’re under.
This isn’t about blame.It’s about cause and effect.
The good news?
Side effects work both ways.
Prepared athletes experience:• Better availability• Faster recovery• Stronger presence• More confidence• More trust from coaches
College Athletics doesn’t punish athletes.It reveals preparation.
👇 Parent question:
Which “side effects” are you trying to protect your athlete from?