Coach CJ Edwards

From coaching in the Stagg Bowl and the NFL with the @Chiefs—while delivering Instacart at midnight to survive. My new book NO SHORTCUTS IN THE DARK is officially live. For FREE The ultimate playbook for sports, leadership, and the grind. 📖👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1qbtHIi…

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You might have to beg, pawn a few things, lose a few people, shed a few tears, get heartbroken, hear a bunch of NO’s, walk out on that comfortable job to get where you want to Go. Gods promise happens when you don’t stop keep trusting him stop worrying & keep those feet moving!

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Not much football today… 👍Hanging out with Mrs. Croyle celebrating our 16th Wedding Anniversary -

Pain cannot break a person that has purpose…

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🤫 Top secret news… Can you keep a secret?! there’s so much more… Teaser is below! Thank you for all who helped bring this together. NO SHORTCUTS IN THE DARK From the Classrooms and Trenches of Ohio to the Sidelines of the NFL by C.J. Edwards At six years old, C.J. Edwards finally met his father at an Applebee’s. By the time he was eighteen, he had survived an unstable home, the sudden death of the woman who raised him, and the realization that the systems meant to protect him often failed the people who needed them most. What saved him were not plays or schemes, but mentors who showed up the same way every day — and a standard that turned his pain into purpose. In No Shortcuts in the Dark, Edwards takes readers from the chaos of his childhood in Northeast Ohio to the highest levels of the game: coaching at Mount Union during a Stagg Bowl run, serving as a volunteer analyst at Akron, and earning a spot in the Kansas City Chiefs Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Along the way, he became the first Black teacher in his district’s history, was pushed out during the pandemic while caring for his fiancé through a health crisis, and discovered that true leadership has nothing to do with titles or stadium lights. It has everything to do with Heart, Accountability, and Mindset — even when no one is watching. Raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful, this is a book for anyone who leads, teaches, or mentors young people — especially the ones who are struggling the most. It’s a powerful reminder that the real work of turning boys into men happens in the dark, where there are no shortcuts. Coming soon in print🤭📈💯

If you haven’t had a chance to check out my book, use the link below yo check it out! It’s completely free!! If you have, and have a moment please leave a review. I would love to know what your thoughts are and if there is an area you would like me to expand on! linktr.ee/coachedwards28

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My only ask is if you do take a free copy submit your name and email, I would love to expand on this. That info gives me an opportunity to see which parts of my journey you would like to hear more about!! Thank you 🙏🏽

Big news! Spent all night and morning working on the cover, creating testimonials from former players and coaches and getting a free pdf ready copy available to share. I created a linktree for you to download for FREE! Click the link below and grab a copy! linktr.ee/coachedwards28