P.R.I.D.E.

A youth football team decides that their given name should be more than random and arbitrary. They add the word “pride” after the name and assign additional value and meaning to each letter. They use the word as a descriptor of their mindset and an indicator of their performance. The word defines the traits they deem essential for success on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life.

PRIDE

P for Persistence

R for Respect

I for Intensity

D for Desire

E for Enthusiasm

From September 2010, http://raising-a-man.tumblr.com