C.L. “SHEP” Shepherd
@Shep71
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Former NFL Pro | Author | CEO | Servant with a Mic | Mentor | INSPIRING athletes to live COURAGEOUSLY | Born in the HOOD⛓️ Reaching the WORLD 🌎#KeepTheChange
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Joined September 2008
Was just pulled over by a white cop in TN. The stop ended with us praying over eachother and the important work we both do. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP.
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My Dad’s funeral is this morning. Please send up an extra prayer for strength. ❤️🙏🏾.
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TODAY was Special! Grateful to pour into the @OU_Football team as they start game week. Thanks @CoachVenables for letting me loose‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OU #Boomer #OUDNA #ChampU #Big12 #SEC #Jordan
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Tremendous night speaking to @OU_Football ‼️ Huge thanks to @CoachVenables for the opportunity to serve. #UnCommon #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OklahomaFootball #Big12 #SEC #jumpman #teamdevelopment #Boomer @CoachToddBates 💯✊🏾
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My hero died last night. Never been closer to any man than my Grandaddy. Heart is crushed. 💔🙏🏾
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Amazing visiting with and pouring into @OU_Football today‼️ Thanks @CoachVenables for having me. Make every day count fellas! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OU #Sooners #Boomer #OUDNA #Jordan #Big12 #SEC #SpringBall
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Heartbreaking to eulogize my good friend Coach Magee today…But thankful God gave me the strength needed. 💔🙏🏾🕊 #CalvinMagee #Legend #RIP
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No words for how much I enjoyed sharing with the @OU_Football team today‼️ Thank YOU @CoachVenables for being a One of One. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OU #Sooners #OUDNA
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My Dad died a month ago today. Heart is crushed 💔…BUT it’s beating. Keep praying 🙏🏾
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My dad died yesterday. Extremely hard to type that sentence…but it is the truth. Grateful for our journey and equally heartbroken how it ends. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP
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Great session with @OleMissFB tonight as they prepare for the #SugarBowl ‼️ Proud of you guys for making history… Now FINISH STRONG. 💯 Thanks @Lane_Kiffin and @CoachWilsonLove for being 1st Class. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #olemissfootball #SEC #Finish
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This was supposed to be the last photo taken of me before my suicide at 14 years old. Nobody knew that within 48 hours I would have a gun in my mouth ready to end all the pain. 22 years ago today, instead of me squeezing that trigger, God grabbed my hand, and has NEVER LET ME GO.
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BLESSED to inspire and encourage Coach Saban and the @AlabamaFTBL team tonight! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Alabama #SEC #ResistComfort #BamaFootball
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Thanks @coach_cristobal for allowing me to challenge and inspire the @CanesFootball team today!!! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #TheU #ACC #CanesFootball #ItsAllAboutTheU #TheUisBackToWork
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Encouraged the @OU_Football team this afternoon with a message about #Connection …Love spending time with @CoachVenables and his program‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OU #Sooners #OUDNA #BoomerSooner #Big12 #SEC #Jordan
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Honored to be invited again to inspire the @AlabamaFTBL team‼️ Tonight was special. Thank YOU Coach Saban for the opportunity. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #Alabama #SEC
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Just going to leave this 🔥 here for you. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #NCAAF #NFL #CEO #Inspiration #Motivation #LeaderSHEP #Football #PowerfulSpeech #Blessed #BornInTheHood #ReachingTheWorld
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What an honor to have @coach_bnapier invite me in to inspire the @GatorsFB team today about being UNCOMMON! Thank you‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #UF #SEC #Gators #TheSwamp
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24hrs after this photo this 14 year old kid used that pencil to write his suicide letter. 48hrs after this photo he had a gun in his mouth ready to end all the pain. 24+ years after this photo I’m here to tell the world 🗣Every storm runs out of rain‼️ #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Tremendous session with @AuburnFootball today‼️ Thanks @CoachHarsin for the opportunity to inspire the program. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #AllIn #AuburnTigers #WarEagle
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Love challenging athletes to live lives that transcend the game‼️#ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #Uncommon #OUFootball #OUdna #Big12 #SEC #Oklahoma #Football #Mindset #Courage @OU_Football @CoachVenables @CoachToddBates @OU_CoachGundy @Coach_Leb @JayValai
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GREAT night with @FSUFootball …Thanks @Coach_Norvell for inviting me in to pour into the guys. Keep Climbing‼️#ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Unshakable #FSUFootball #ACC #ChaseTheLion
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🗣 Real Talk. Get your mind right! #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #FridayNightLights #Mindset #NCAAF #SEC #NFL #CEO #Motivate #Inspire #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP
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Always great catching up with my friend @Coach_Norvell and @FSUFootball . Keep soaring. The best is yet to come! #Climb #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #KeepTheChange #ACC
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My brother @CoachDanLanning Thank YOU for trusting me to inspire your @oregonfootball team tonight‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #OregonFootball #Pac12 #Growth #Toughness #Ducks
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🗣 EVEN IF !!! #GetOutOfThatBed #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #BornInTheHood #ReachingTheWorld
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The @oregonfootball team gave me another opportunity to live out my purpose this morning‼️ Thank you @CoachDanLanning for being a Level 5 leader. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Oregon #Ducks #UO #Pac12 #FiestaBowl #Nike #Big10 #GoDucks
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Camp tour sparked off today with @OU_Football …a team obsessed with becoming their BEST. Always a blessing serving you @CoachVenables ‼️ Keep Soaring 💯🫡 #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #OU #Boomer #SEC #CampTour24
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Helped @AuburnFootball Kick off Fall Camp tonight with a inspirational talk to help #FlipTheScript … Thank you @CoachHughFreeze for the opportunity to serve your program. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #ChaseTheLion #Auburn #SEC
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Thanks for the prayers. I made it through. Glad heaven is your home Dad.❤️🙏🏾
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AWESOME session inspiring the @wvufootball team this afternoon. Grateful for coach @nealbrown_wvu giving me the opportunity to make an IMPACT‼️#ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #WVU #WVUFootball #TrustTheClimb #Big12
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Phenomenal Session with the @OleMissFB team tonight! Thank you Coach @Lane_Kiffin for allowing me to invest in the squad‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OleMiss #Sip #SEC
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Powerful LIFE Session this morning with the @GatorsFB team‼️ Thank You @coach_bnapier for inviting me to INSPIRE the CULTURE. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #UF #Gators #SEC #GatorMade ⛓️⛓️
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One of my brothers was murdered last night. Today has been tough. Please do me a favor and say a special prayer for his children. 🙏🏾 Thank You!.
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Huge thanks to @coach_cristobal and @oregonfootball for bringing me in to inspire the guys tonight. You definitely have something special happening in Eugene! #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP
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Awesome life talk this morning with the @MizzouFootball program‼️ Looking forward to spending the day meeting with the leaders one on one and pouring into this group. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Mizzou #Tigers #BetterNeverRest
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🗣️ Norman, Oklahoma I’m on my way… WAKE THE CITY UP‼️ #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #CampTour23.
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•2020 Brother Murdered. •2021 Dad died. •2022 Grandaddy died. Heck of a season I’ve been in. Not just going thru it though…GROWing thru it. 🙏🏾 #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP.
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Honored to inspire The @WVUfootball team today as they prepare for their Bowl Game‼️ Thanks Coach @NealBrown_WVU for the opportunity to serve. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #wvufootball #Big12 #TrustTheClimb #Bowl
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So BLESSED to share with @oregonfootball tonight‼️ Thank YOU @coach_cristobal for bringing me in to pour into the guys. #OregonFootball #Ducks #Pac12 #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #ChaseTheLion #Mindset
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Phenomenal Life Session tonight with the @FSUFootball team‼️ Thank you @Coach_Norvell for trusting me with your tribe. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #FSU #Seminoles #KeepCLIMBing #Noles #ACC
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🔥 Powerful session with @OleMissFB tonight‼️ Huge thanks to Coach @Lane_Kiffin for the opportunity to serve. #TheSip #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OleMissFootball #SEC #GrowthMindset
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Unbelievable session with @oregonfootball today! Huge thanks to @coach_cristobal for allowing me to pour into the team once again. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #Pac12 #OregonFootball #NCAAF #NFL
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🗣️ TRUE STORY: 48 hours after this photo, this 14 year old kid had a gun in his mouth and was prepared to end it all. In fact, he used that same pencil to write his suicide letter. He had been abused. He was hungry, hurting, angry, and lost. He felt hopeless and helpless. God
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🗣It is DISCIPLINE not Desire that determines a man’s outcome. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #BornInTheHood #ReachingTheWorld #LeaderSHEP
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Powerful session with @OleMissFB tonight‼️ Thanks Coach @Lane_Kiffin for trusting me to deliver the 🔥🔥 #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OleMiss #TheSip #SEC #HottyToddy
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Powerful session with the @FSUFootball team today focused on Getting Better in all areas of Life‼️ @Coach_Norvell Thank YOU for allowing me to serve 💯🙏🏾 #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #ServiceSacrificeRespect #FSU #Seminoles #ACC #KeepCLIMBing
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Had a great experience serving the @WVUfootball team today. Thanks @NealBrown_WVU for the opportunity to serve. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Mindset #Culture #Purpose
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GRATEFUL to spend this morning with the @CanesFootball team. Thanks @coach_cristobal for allowing me to inspire the guys‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #PRESS #Mindset
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Grateful and Honored to be recognized. Just giving back to the game that changed my life. 💯🙏🏾.
From Kobe, to military veterans and more . College football programs are bringing in motivational speakers to inspire their teams.
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Had a tremendous Life session with @AuburnFootball today! Thanks @CoachHarsin for having me back‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Auburn #SEC #AuburnFootball #Work #Grind #WarEagle
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Thank You @TTUCoachWells for allowing me to inspire the @TexasTechFB team today! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #GetOutOfThatBed
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What an honor to present at the @OU_Football Coaches Clinic today‼️ Thanks @CoachVenables for the opportunity! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #OU #Sooners #OKlahoma #Big12 #SEC #Jordan
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INCREDIBLE morning pouring into the @asufootball team today‼️ Keep Swinging @KennyDillingham …The BEST is yet to come. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #ASU #ForksUp #ActivateTheValley #PT42 #SunDevils #ArizonaState #Football #Big12 #SunDevilNation #ByeWeekTour #NCAAF
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Say a prayer for me? Heading to visit with the guys on death row. Hoping to WAKE THEM UP‼️ #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #ChaseTheLion
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I was writing a SUICIDE note at 14yrs old. God balled it up and wrote a SURVIVAL story. #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #SuicidePrevention #ThereIsHope
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Huge thanks to @CoachTaggart and @FSUFootball for bringing me in to inspire your tribe! Amazing staff and team! #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #DoSomething #LeaderSHEP #NCAAF #NFL #ACC #FSU #Blessed #ShepInspires
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Special thanks to @IndianaFootball Head Coach @CoachAllenIU for the opportunity to pour into the team tonight‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #IUFB #Hoosiers #Big10 #LEO
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🗣️ Auburn, AL I’m on my way… WAKE THE CITY UP‼️ #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #CampTour23.
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My Grandaddy taught me how to Pray, Hunt, Fish, Drive, Work, Protect, Forgive and Be Grateful. While the toughest/bravest man I know, he also was the first man I ever saw cry. He gave me my first chance to speak and afterwards told me God gave me a gift for the world. RIP #MyHero
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Huge thanks to @CoachMcElwain & @GatorsFB for allowing me to challenge & inspire the team tonight!! #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #KeepTheChange
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Incredible session today with @oregonfootball !! Huge thanks to @coach_cristobal for allowing me to inspire the team. #ChaseTheLion #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #Pac12 #OregonDucks #Family #LeaderSHEP
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Had a blast investing into the lives of these young kings with @TexasTechFB today! #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #Hope #Faith #Love #Blessed #BornInTheHood #ReachingTheWorld #LeaderSHEP
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Huge thanks to @LincolnRiley for bringing me in to inspire the @OU_Football program today! #ShepInspires #GameChanger #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #GrowU
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Spoke to @WVUfootball about SACRIFICE this morning‼️ Thanks @NealBrown_WVU for the opportunity to inspire the guys. #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #LeaderSHEP #ChaseTheLion
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Honored to inspire the @ClemsonFB team tonight before their game. Always great pouring into your program Coach Swinney…THANK YOU‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #Clemson #ALLIN #ACC
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Had a heart to heart with @KU_Football today‼️Thanks @CoachLeipold for the opportunity. Great staff and tremendous student-athletes. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #KUFootball #Kansas #Big12 #Relentless
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Everyone has an appointment with the grave… I want to be as late as possible for mine 💯💪🏾 #ChaseTheLion #KeepTheChange #ShepInspires #Health #wealth #Fitness #life #change #Grind #Grit #transformation #weight #loss #Victory
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Unbelievable night speaking to the @AggieFootball team!! Thankful to be invited to serve‼️ #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #TAMU #AggieFootball #SEC #Aggies #GigEm
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LEGENDARY Life session this evening with the @FSUFOOTBALL team during their bye week‼️ Thanks @coach_norvell for trusting me to invest in your tribe. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #FSU #Noles #KeepCLIMBing #ACC #Seminoles #ByeWeekTour
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Awesome session speaking to @ECUPiratesFB team today! Thanks @ECUCoachHouston for always being a solid guy. #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #LeaderSHEP #ECU #PiratesNation #GoodBetterBest
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Incredible Bye week session with the @GeorgiaFootball team today focused on staying #Humble and #Hungry ‼️ Thanks Coach @KirbySmartUGA for having me back. #ShepInspires #UGA #Dawgs #SEC #KeepTheChange
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Thanks @CoachTaggart for the opportunity to share with the Ducks tonight. Keep making an impact!!! #ShepInspires #KeepTheChange #DoSomething
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