Ep.8: Former Professional RB, Elliott Hord | Life through Sport Show

Elliott was recruited to play at Division 1 school UC Davis. After college, Elliott began pursuing a professional career and spent time training throughout Europe before joining Swedish third division side, Yxhults IK.
After his time in Sweden, Elliott would come back to the States and would end up signing midseason for USL powerhouse, Sacramento Republic, where he would make 66 appearances for the club. Elliotts mindset was what set him apart. He’s been able to look at “setbacks” as opportunities to grow. Throughout the episode, Elliott details examples of his competitive nature and how he's learned to tailor his desire for improvement to influence all aspects of his life.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:45 Winning Coach of the Year
1:35 What kind of player are you looking for?
3:40 Were you recruited heavily as a player?
4:35 Were you looking at schools that fit your style of play?
6:10 How Omar got to UC Davis
11:30 Elliott’s recruiting process
12:55 What were some of your insecurities & strengths as a player?
16:15 Building habits
20:55 Not playing the UCLA game
22:15 “Regulating yourself when no one’s watching”
23:00 Omar’s regrets
31:30 Elliott: Working through injuries
34:30 Post college getting into pro soccer
40:35 “I was the last person cut”
44:00 Signing w/ Sac Republic
53:10 Creating your own luck
55:30 Challenges w/ Sac Republic
1:00:20 Dealing with Adversity
1:06:30 “Recognize the reality of the situation”
1:08:30 Transferring to Hartford Athletic
1:13:45 Being at peace with your career