Who is the Everyday QB?

The age old saying that goes, ‘if life throws you lemons, make lemonade’, can work for some…but i prefer, ‘if life throws you a curve ball, wait on it and hit it out of the park’! Better yet, ‘if life calls a blitz on you, make an audible and throw a touchdown’.

My name is Ryan Thorson and a love of sports is in my blood. Through little league and flag football, to pop warner and summer basketball, tennis tournaments and league championships, sports and its axioms and lessons have been ingrained into my life and my attitudes, habits and skills. Sports are an incredibly accurate reflection of life. The concepts and truths that are found in sports can be applied to real life, the business world and family relationships. That’s what this site is about: Finding truth and strategies in sports and competition and applying them to your life, where you’re at, what you’re going through.

After graduating from high school as a four-sport lettermen, I went on to play football at a local Division II university. My experience there has shaped who I am and what I will be in my future. I learned valuable truths about teamwork, focus, preparation, strategy and chemistry that I take everyday into my relationships and into the workplace. I learned how to call an audible when life throws you a blitz, I learned how to struggle through adversity, to show grace in triumph, how to work hard and visualize success and to build relationships and confidence in others.

During my time as a college quarterback I learned that I could be most successful if I did my best to prepare for each upcoming week and do my part to help our team win. Whether I was on the field, in the thick of the battle, or on the sidelines, supporting and encouraging others to succeed, I found that concepts like camaraderie, a positive attitude and a determination to take on whatever came my way were codes that were foundational to winning the battle, no matter what the score board said at the end of the game.

I hope to give you, the reader, an insight into the life and week of a college quarterback. To bring sports news, concepts, strategies and methods, as well as my personal experiences, to this site and reveal how they could impact your everyday life. Whether you’re a high school athlete, a businessperson, a parent or just someone who loves sports, Everyday QB is a place where you can learn more about sports and give you a ‘game plan to tackle life head on every day’.