Helmets Off

We have been offline for a while. This episode of Helmets Off is all about catching you up on what Scott and the world of sports as he sees it has been up to.  

We start with Scott's life, as he shares the life lessons he has learned during the coronavirus pandemic, including the fact that he could live without toilet paper.

Next, he moves onto sports and how important they are for the world's psyche. We have learned that throughout the pandemic. 

Scott also makes his suggestions/predictions for when both NFL and college football may be able to return. 

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The most under rated position in NFL football came up in conversation today. Scott starts with the definition of under rated and explains which position he chose and why. Don't agree? Tell us on social media.

Hint: It's someone who touches the ball every play. 

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Tennessee tried to hire Greg Schiano (Rutgers, Penn State, Tampa Bay, Ohio State) as head coach.  The students freaked out and accused him of covering up Jerry Sandusky's crimes.  

Helmets Off host Scott Mitchell talks about how Tennesse should not have bowed to student demands.  Social media is killing aspects of our society.  

There's something similar with Roy Moore, candidate for US Senate from Alabama.  The allegations are different, but they're still just allegations.  Is it right to end people's careers over things like this?

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Scott is asking for your help on this one. He has a dream haunting his sleep about his time in the NFL but the dream has recently changed. This time he went back in time to play for the New England Patriots but Bill Parcels was coach...someone help him.

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Dak Prescott thinks he is worth $40 million. Scott recalls the first year of NFL Free Agency when the salary cap per team was $32 million. That means the team had to spread $32 million across the ENTIRE TEAM. Scott doesn’t think Dak Prescott is worth $40 million. He isn’t even a top 10 quarterback in the NFL. We have a list of quarterbacks worth $40 million dollars: Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes. Dak Prescott is not on the list. He should have took the offer of $30 million.

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Helmets Off host Scott Mitchell talks about a number of subjects

He cheered for the LA Dodgers, but is glad the Houston Astros won the World Series.

He wishes the University of Utah would play with a chip on their shoulder all the time, not just when they've lost 4.

The Celtics are clear evidence of karma in sports.  After losing Gordon Hayward, they're on top.  Even missing a super star.

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Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers recently opened up about mental health and his personal struggles. Scott talks about the intense requirements put on professional athletes to be perfect. It has been reported, but not confirmed, that NBA owners now want access to player's mental health records. Scott goes through a whole slew of issues that could come from owners gaining this access. In the second segment, Scott opens up about his own struggles with mental health during his time as an NFL Quarterback. If you are someone you know is struggling with suicide or depression reach out here: Call 1-800-273-8255. Scott Mitchell was a record setting quarterback at the University of Utah. After being drafted into the NFL he played for the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. What do you think? Tell us at facebook.com/helmetsoffpodcast or @helmetsoffshow.

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Helmets Off host Scott Mitchell talks about his University of Utah Utes.  Sometimes it feels like they're not playing to win.

In sports at that level you have to always be playing to win.  Sometimes it feels like the Utes are playing to not lose.  There's a difference.

This happens in life as well.  Scott sees it a lot in golf, where the pros are made up of a lot of PGA players who just kind of float along.  Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelsen, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, all play to win.

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Former Highland High School, Oregon Duck and current Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle Haloti Ngata talked about why he decided to play College Football for Oregon rather than playing for Utah or BYU.

He reflects on his experience when he was drafted as the 12th pick in the draft. Baltimore traded up to get him. He had an experience of playing with Ray Lewis. Scott had a story of his interaction with Ray. Haloti was able to win a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. It was one of the biggest accomplishments of his life. That was the Super Bowl that lost power against the San Francisco 49ers.

Scott asked Haloti if he hates Quarterbacks. He doesn't like them on the field but is fine with them off the field.

Haloti Ngata is nominated by the Detroit Lions for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Haloti is leading the fan vote by 250,000 votes. He is also up for the Art Rooney Award for being a great example on and off the field. But Haloti is a tough guy on the field and Defensive Tackles gave Scott nightmares.

When Haloti was a freshman in college, his father passed away. It hit him really hard to the point where he was thinking about quitting football. Then the year he was drafted, his mother passed away from Diabetes. Diabetes does concern him because of his family history and his culture and what they eat. Haloti knows that and opened a gym to help prevent weight gain.

If Haloti could play for any team in any era, he would play with Reggie White with the Eagles. That is the reason why he wears #92.

Haloti Ngata mentions giving a donation to John Hopkins Hospital for Diabetes.

Now it is time for the Gauntlet of Truth. His greatest highlight is breaking Ben Roethlisberger's nose. His biggest regret in life is not knowing how to speak the Tongan language. With all of his experiences in life. What is the one thing he would want to tell his children the most is that he wants his kids to be serviceable and to be a good servant. Other than his wife and parents, the person with the biggest influence in his life is his high school coach Larry Wilson.

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Believe it or not there are some really smart Buffalo Bills fans. The NFL has granted some money to a group of mathematicians in order to help them figure out the unfair scheduling in the NFL. The mathematicians were tired of the Bills playing teams after a bye week or Thursday game. The group of researchers said this is one of the most complicated problems they have ever faced.

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