20684 posts. Harrison, if I recall, was such a huge fan of participation awards. Kids often see through the cloak of participation trophies, interpreting them as meaningless gestures just for showing up. Kobe Bryant’s remained busy since retiring after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers.He’s dabbling into film, digital content, and technology. quote: I agree with his thoughts on participation trophies, medals, ribbons, etc. Pitfalls of participation trophies.

Harrison concluded with the hashtag, “Harrison Family Values.” In James Harrison’s household, there’s no credit given for just showing up.

by drexyl. This train of thinking is slowly becoming more common within today’s society. They know it is not the same as winning.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison after his six and eight year old sons had brought home participation trophies. James Harrison: Fake News, and Real Thoughts About Anthem Protests ... combine his personality and reputation with last summer’s comments on participation … Posted by James Harrison on Saturday, August 15, 2015 This is definitely one parenting technique. James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on December 28, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. re: James Harrison rejects sons' participation trophies Posted. While the practice supports America’s trophy-manufacturing industries, they’re empty awards and Harrison went hard on the whole idea that someone would … Posted by James Harrison on Saturday, August 15, 2015 This is definitely one parenting technique. Steelers' James Harrison returns his kids "participation trophies" Kids are smart, and they know that being handed a participation trophy isn’t the same as winning. Harrison wrote on Instagram: “I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies!” Harrison took to social media this weekend to lash out at the idea that his sons should receive participation trophies simply for playing sports, …

I love James Harrison's take in competition trophies. little kids get trophies. B.

Taking a page directly out of the Ricky Bobby book of parenting, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is a firm believer that if you ain’t first, you’re last. James Harrison, a Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, last week sent back his sons’ trophies because they were the dreaded kind, received only for participating in a sport. I don't think participation trophies are the same thing as child abuse, but Vance most certainly makes his position known.

Additionally, long-term success comes from intrinsic motivation. If you want a trophy, you’d better win. Harrison is taking away his kids' participation trophies because he wants them to "EARN a real trophy." Youth sports programs must choose sides in national ‘participation trophy’ cultural debate.

The debate was ignited when Pittsburg Steelers star James Harrison very publicly returned his 6 and 8 year-old children’s participation awards, stating: “While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day I die, these trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy. this is such a bull shite thing to get upset about. Maybe the envelope included a letter written in ransom note style (it read "I LoOk LikE OMAR EppS") and included a participation award for kicks. Future NFL Hall of Famer, James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers, explains how he does not believe that his boys should be rewarded with participation trophies for just showing up, and that everything they get should be earned. re: James Harrison returns trophy, says his kids didn't earn them Posted by tigerfoot on 8/17/15 at 3:18 pm to Grit-Eating Shin What has begun is an over emphasis on and a competitive nature in youth sports. on 8/16/15 at 8:50 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE. James Harrison, a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, posted a message onto his social media stating that he will be returning the participation trophies given to his young sons, stating, “I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe they are entitled to … Participation trophy detractors like Walz and Jones are ultimately correct: Participation trophies are a bad idea.