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You Do the Math, or You Could Let Antonio Gates Jr. Do It For You

Oct 06 2020

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief One of the secrets Tasha White revealed about her son, Antonio Gates Jr., is that the Dearborn Fordson junior wide receiver / defensive back loves math. “A lot of people don’t know that about him,’’ said White. “Ever since...

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

Sep 01 2020

By Jennifer L. PayneWriter Due to COVID-19, in May of this year, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched an innovative virtual literacy program, SMSB E.L.I.T.E. This program consisted of 50 Detroit Public School Community District student-athletes being given one-to-one literacy and reading...

My Return, and My Time with SMSB E.L.I.T.E.

Aug 21 2020

By Tyriq Thompson In 2012, I attended my first Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy camp held at Southfield High School. It was my first time ever participating in a camp of that magnitude. I hadn’t even decided which high school I would attend...

Applications for SMSB E.L.I.T.E. are Now Open

Aug 16 2020

Due to COVID-19, In May 2020, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched “SMSB E.L.I.T.E.,” a 10-week virtual summer learning experience for Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) student-athletes. Students received 50 hours of one-on-one virtual tutoring and mentoring comprising literacy enrichment, SAT...

Aaron Scott, Milk Means More Providing Nutritional Sustainability One Meal at a Time

Aug 15 2020

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern - Staff Writer In recent years, athletic programs across the NCAA’s Power 5 conferences (Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12 and PAC-12) have been paying special attention to the food they provide their student-athletes. Programs like Clemson and...

SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Building Confidence for Pershing’s Kevin Parker

Aug 10 2020

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer For Kevin Parker, enrolling at Detroit Pershing High School in 2018 was a “wake up call.” Pershing is known for being a basketball powerhouse in the state of Michigan, and has produced notable alumni on...

Detroit King and SMSB, Legacy Coming Full Circle

Aug 04 2020

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School has a long history as a football powerhouse, not only in the city of Detroit, but in the state of Michigan. Detroit King has produced All-Americans, collegiate...

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