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What Brings You Joy? Athlete Identity, Purpose, and the Speech That Silenced a Locker Room ft. Taji Johnson
A senior stood up in front of his entire team one last time. He didn't talk about stats. He didn't talk about wins. He asked one question that left the room silent: "What brings you joy?"
This week on Bulls Rise, we sat down with Taji Johnson — a mental performance specialist in UB Athletics, a former Division I wide receiver at Boston College, a UB transfer who started every game his final season, and a New York Jets rookie mini-camp invitee. He walked away from the playing dream and turned that exact passion toward helping the next generation of athletes build confidence from the inside…
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