Rush Olson
Rush Olson has spent two decades directing creative efforts for sports teams and broadcasters. When not writing his Sports Rush blog for the Weekly, he creates television programs, ad campaigns, content marketing, and related creative projects for sports entities and more through Rush Olson Creative & Sports, Mint Farm Films, and FourNine Productions.
Sports Rush: An Award Darren Woodson Deserves
Darren Woodson helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls. The defensive back earned All-Pro honors three times and Pro Bowl selection on five...
Sports Rush: A Courageous Tackle
It takes a certain degree of courage to play the sport of American football. On every play, you know an opponent will likely attempt...
Sports Rush: A Job Interview In Your Chosen (Football) Field
The College Gridiron Showcase is in Fort Worth this week. It brings with it more than 200 former college football players. Their presence also...
Sports Rush: It Is The Hockey After All
The 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic presents a study in contrasts. One one hand, it’s about a lot of things other than hockey. And...
Sports Rush: Should Cowboys History Repeat Itself?
It was the turn of a decade, and the Dallas Cowboys were in the midst of a controversy. The team had a reputation for...
Sports Rush: Sports Stories On The Table
One of the great things about high-level sports is you can pretty much count on great stories coming out of the competition. That’s true...
Sports Rush: Why Troy Aikman Stays United
When was the first time you became aware there was such a thing as a charity? I think the organization that first brought the...
Sports Rush: TCU Game Truly A Classic
Raegan Pebley’s TCU women’s basketball team sits undefeated through the first six games of her 16th season as a head coach. Pebley is only...
Sports Rush: Stars Smile For St. Philip’s
This statement made Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn smile: “I like it that Mr. Benn won the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading...
Sports Rush: Wesleyan Honors More Than Athletes
When Texas Wesleyan University president Frederick Slabach spoke during the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame banquet Friday night, he noted that athletes “learn lessons...
