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CFL HOF 2021
CEO of AOSportsTV
Host of LewLewLogic Podcast
Motivational Speaker
BC Lions RB Coach 2019
1st All-Time CFL in Receptions
SAU HOF 2018

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Voici un retour à 2017, lorsque Nik Lewis a inversé les rôles en prenant le micro durant l’entrevue pour me poser des questions! 🙃🤣 🎤 Throwback to 2017, when Nik Lewis decided to turn the tables on me and put me in the hot seat! 🙃🤣 🎤 #TBT

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Who told you it was over?

That’s the mindset that carried CFL Hall of Famer and two-time Grey Cup champion @nikel18 through a 14-year career — and what still drives him today.

That’s the energy we need more of. 🔥

In this episode, I sat down with Nik as he shared what keeps him going long after most people would have stopped.

His mindset?

🎯 As long as there’s time on the clock, you’ve got time to win.

And even when you reach the top of one mountain, DON’T SETTLE.

Find a BIGGER one. 🔥

This is a loud call for everyone:
NEVER cut yourself short on success because you hit a hurdle.

✅ Redefine what success means to you.
✅ Don’t limit yourself based on past hurdles, failures, or previous achievements.

The process isn’t easy.

But positioning yourself to improve every single day is what separates those who stay from those who fade.

Want to hear more from Nik?

🎧 Comment “MVP” and I’ll send you the episode link.

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Black parents will play the same songs for 25 years, then ask, “Whatchu know ’bout this?” 😂😂😂

Tag someone who says this every time their favorite song comes on! 🎶👇🏾

#blackfolks #goodmusıc #blackathlete #blackathletes #blackparentsbelike

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Who told you it was over?

That’s the mindset that carried CFL Hall of Famer and two-time Grey Cup champion @nikel18 through a 14-year career — and what still drives him today.

That’s the energy we need more of. 🔥

In this episode, I sat down with Nik as he shared what keeps him going long after most people would have stopped.

His mindset?

🎯 As long as there’s time on the clock, you’ve got time to win.

And even when you reach the top of one mountain, DON’T SETTLE.

Find a BIGGER one. 🔥

This is a loud call for everyone:

NEVER cut yourself short on success because you hit a hurdle.

✅ Redefine what success means to you.
✅ Don’t limit yourself based on past hurdles, failures, or previous achievements.

The process isn’t easy.

But positioning yourself to improve every single day is what separates those who stay from those who fade.

Want to hear more from Nik?

🎧 Comment “MVP” and I’ll send you the episode link.

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Emilus game looks alot like S.J. Green!👀

📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/@AccessNowTV

#CFL | #AccessNowTV

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Nik Lewis highlights the differences between hockey and football scouting and development, and notes the low attendance at junior hockey games compared with other sports like Texas high school football. #Hockey #Football #Scouting #JuniorHockey #HighSchoolFootball #Sports

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The difference between an athlete who gets noticed and one who gets overlooked often comes down to how they train—not just how hard they work.

Athletes want better performance. Parents want a smarter path to development. Coaches want training that translates to the field. This Wednesday, I’m going LIVE with Texas Longhorns Athletic Performance Coach Isaiah Gonzales to break down what it really takes to develop at the highest level.

We’re breaking down:

Strength and weight training.
Speed development.
Nutrition and recovery.
How athletes gain muscle correctly.
What college coaches look for.
What it takes to perform at the highest level.

No motivational fluff. Real information from someone developing athletes inside one of college football’s premier programs.

Wednesday, August 26
5:00 PM PST
LIVE Q&A

Bring your questions. Tag an athlete, parent, or coach who needs to be part of this conversation—and save this post so you don’t miss it.

Will you join us?

#liveqanda #athleticperformance #collegefootball #sportsperformance #texaslonghorns

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⚫ 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE LABOUR DAY CLASSIC ⚫

🎟 Buy tickets on stampeders.com

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It’s not over until YOU decide it’s over 💪🏼

That’s the mindset that carried CFL Hall of Famer and two-time Grey Cup champion @nikel18 through a 14-year career and what still drives him today.

And THAT’S the energy we need more of 🔥

In this episode, I sat down with Nik as he shared what keeps him going long after most people would have stopped.

His mindset?
🎯 As long as there is time on the clock, you’ve got time to win.

And even when you reach the top of one mountain, don’t settle.
Find a BIGGER one. 🔥

This is a loud call for everyone.

NEVER cut yourself short on success because you hit a hurdle.

✅ Redefine what success means to you.
✅ Don’t limit yourself based on past hurdles, failures, or even previous achievements.

The process isn’t easy. But positioning yourself to improve every single day is what separates those who stay from those who fade.

Want to hear more from Nik? Comment MVP and I’ll send you the episode link 🎧

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This is the HARDEST part of leadership nobody is talking about 👇🏼

Taking bullets for the people in the room. 📌

This is exactly what CFL all-time reception leader and CEO of AO Sports, @nikel18, shared on Business MVP this week.

TRUE leadership isn’t glamorous. 🎯

💯 Absorbing the hit so the team can move forward.
💯 Setting the tone daily.
💯 Standing strong to withstand the pressure when things go bad.

Because when it goes wrong, everybody looks at you.
And you have to show them that you still believe.
That’s the part of being a leader.

Want to hear more from Nik? Comment MVP and I’ll send you the episode link 🎧

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“I’m an athlete now.”

When I was in high school, I had all the potential in the world to become a great athlete. I trained hard because I wanted to perform on Friday nights.

There were college athletes I looked up to, @0ne0fone , @jforsett @thehawk87 . My dad had season tickets to Cal football, and I would come to the games wearing my jersey. I could see myself on that field one day, playing alongside those guys.

Cal wanted to offer me a full scholarship, but they told me I wouldn’t qualify academically.

The truth is, I knew what needed to be done.

My teachers and administrators sat me down and showed me exactly which classes I needed to complete to become eligible for that scholarship.

I understood it.

I just didn’t want to put in the effort.

That’s hard to admit, but it’s the truth.

I was committed to becoming a great football player, but I wasn’t committed to becoming a complete athlete. I trained for Friday nights, but I didn’t approach the classroom with that same discipline.

That’s why mentorship matters to me.

I didn’t need another person to tell me what classes I needed to take. I needed someone who had already walked that path to help me understand what was really at stake. Someone I looked up to. Someone who could have challenged me, held me accountable, and helped me see beyond the decision I was making in that moment.

Would that conversation have changed my decision?

I’ll never know.

But another high school athlete shouldn’t have to wonder.

Through All League, young athletes will be able to connect with college, current professional, and former professional athletes who understand what they’re navigating because they’ve lived it.

Imagine having a conversation with the athlete you look up to, someone with a similar story who can help you see where your decisions may lead before you have to live with them.

Sometimes the information is already there.

What changes everything is who it comes from.

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Mental toughness isn’t something you’re born with — it’s trained. Here are 6 rules to build a mind that doesn’t break. 🧠

Save this one. You’ll want to come back to it.

Most people think mental toughness means gritting your teeth and pushing through. It’s not. It’s a skill — built through small daily reps, not dramatic life changes.

Here’s how to actually train it 👇

1. Rewrite the voice. Catch the negative thought, then reframe it. “I’m failing” becomes “I’m learning what doesn’t work yet.” (This is CBT 101.)

2. Add more weight. Your brain grows like a muscle. Take on harder tasks on purpose — cold showers, the 5am wake-up, the conversation you’ve been avoiding.

3. Stack the habits. Motivation lies. Systems don’t. Build habits you keep no matter how you feel.

4. Sit with silence. Get comfortable alone with your own thoughts. No scrolling, no noise. Just you.

5. Mine the struggle. Don’t just suffer through failure — dig out the lesson. Ask: “What is this teaching me?”

6. Own the pillars. Control. Commitment. Challenge. Confidence. These four hold up everything.

Pick ONE rule. Run it for 7 days. That’s how a tough mind gets built. 💪

Which one are you starting with? Drop it in the comments 👇

Save this for your next hard day. Share it with someone who needs it.

Follow @gerald_smiley for more on mental toughness, discipline, and building a resilient mind.

#mentalresilience #mentaltoughness #mindsetcoach #habitbuilding #selfimprovement

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