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

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LA Tennis Examiner – July 8, 2011 – Rich Neher – Reviewing “Smart Tennis – How to play and win the mental game” by John F. Murray, Ph.D., 1999, 237 p. Ever since I heard legendary tennis teacher and researcher Vic Braden (jokingly, I assume) say, “Tennis is 100% mental”, I became interested in tennis books written by experts in the mental aspects of the game.… Read the rest

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Newark Star Ledger – Aug 12, 2004 – Pete Iorizzo – To the fans, teammates, former players (yes, even you, Barry Sanders) and media members who have been haranguing Ricky Williams, Robert Smith has a message: Back off. Smith, who abruptly walked away from the Minnesota Vikings after the 2000 season, said he understands why Williams quit the Miami Dolphins last week, less than a week before the start of training camp.… Read the rest

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New York Times – Dec 31, 2003 – Some roster gods habitually profess to love kittens, milk and players with integrity who could pass a white-glove test while their team of good guys fades softly into mediocrity. Others routinely talk of change and regret after their paint-by-miscreant approach to personnel results in losses that suddenly gang up on their fans’ fickle conscience.… Read the rest

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Sports psychology on television: The following television show with Dr. John F. Murray aired on the Pan American Sports Network (shown throughout the Spanish speaking world) in the early 2000s on the show Tenis American latina (Latin American Tennis) hosted by Jose Luis Clerc, former #3 ranked tennis player in the world.… Read the rest

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Psychology 1010-Classically Conditioning-Football A well-trained psychologist with expertise in sport psychology is an ideal resource to provide care and services. The ways colleges and universities use sport psychologists also vary, often depending on resources and how well the athletics department understands how to incorporate these services. … Read the rest

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Happy Herald – Jan 6, 2006 – Sports Matters Column – By John F. Murray – From his office in Palm Beach, Murray provides both counseling and performance enhancement services to athletes and executives. He is author of the best-selling “Smart Tennisâ€Â?… Read the rest

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As I enter my third week of 6 months in the healthy weight loss challenge at Healthy Wage dot com, I am right on track to reach my goal of 50 pounds lost by August. When I achieve that goal, I will recieve a check for $962, but this success does not come easy.… Read the rest

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