Vision Magazine – Feb 15, 1999- John F. Murray – Mental skills are needed for any performance situation including sports, academics, business, performing arts, public speaking, or job interviewing. In this article, I will introduce you to the mental equipment needed to meet any challenge.… Read the rest
May 13, 2006 – Dr. John F. Murray is writing about rising British tennis sensation Andy Murray in the current (June, 2006) issue of ACE Magazine, Britain’s biggest tennis magazine, and about Andy’s prospects of handling the pressure of a nation during this year’s Wimbledon.… Read the rest
The Times-Union – Jan 12, 2008 – Michael Dirocco – Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson and his teammates weren’t in awe of the Michigan football team or its storied history. “We went out there and looked at them as human beings like we are,” he said.… Read the rest
Feb 06, 2006 – For Immediate Release Football Shrink’s Mental Performance Index Hits Grand Slam with Colts Victory, Now 4-1 Against Spread in Super Bowl Miami, FL. — February 6, 2007 — Dr. John F. Murray, a licensed clinical and sport performance psychologist (aka the “Football Shrink,” and the “Freud of Football” by the Washington Post) correctly forecast that the Indianapolis Colts would soundly defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.… Read the rest
Sun Sentinel – Apr 3, 2005 – Mike Berardino – Watching the Boston Red Sox end the Curse of the Bambino last October, Ryne Sandberg couldn’t help but smile. You know Sandberg as the former Chicago Cubs second baseman, maybe the greatest ever to play the position.… Read the rest
The Topeka Capital-Journal – Nov 23, 2006 – Ernie Webb – Crazy, loon, crackpot, cuckoo, dingbat, kook, loco. Just a few of the words the misinformed might use to describe people undergoing counseling, especially if those people are athletes who seemingly have it all.… Read the rest
Sports Psychologist Dr. John F. Murray’s Lists His Favorite Quotes by and about Coaches. Feel free to suggest new ones by email: johnfmurray@mindspring.com Don Shula: “The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.” Don Shula: “One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.”… Read the rest
Sarasota Herald Tribune – Sep 17, 2005 – John Simpson – Your palms sweat and your mind races. Your body aches, and your stomach’s tied in knots, just when you need to play your best. The only solace is that your opponent feels the same way.… Read the rest
