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Brady Greco grew up as a four-sport athlete
competing in hockey, baseball, soccer, and football. He was forced to make
difficult decisions early on in his athletic tenure due to the time commitment
each sport required in high school. Prior to and throughout his high school
football, hockey, soccer, and baseball careers at Madison Edgewood High School,
Brady captained and led his teams to State and National Championships, as well
as, was honored with prestigious athletic awards including: All-Conference
Defensive Back Football Player; All-Conference Baseball Catcher; All-Conference,
1st Team All-City, and 1st Team All-State Defensive Hockey Player.
After deciding to chase his dreams as a hockey player at the early age 17, Greco
left his home and High School his senior year. Playing junior hockey for the
Billings Bulls of the AWHL, Brady earned a full-scholarship to play for the
Michigan Tech Huskies in the WCHA, again earning prestigious awards. Faced with
controversy due to injury and off-ice struggles at the end of the season, Brady
withdrew from school and contemplated quitting hockey altogether. Seeking the
help of a professional life coach, Brady was bound and determined to make a
comeback. The next summer he was drafted in the 1st round by the Chicago Steel
of the United States Hockey League. Brady now had a new sought-out perspective
for the game of hockey and life, which enabled him to Captain the 2002-2003
Chicago Steel hockey team. Greco received a scholarship to play for the Colorado
College Tigers in the WCHA, and was selected in the 2003 NHL Draft by the Tampa
Bay Lightning. Brady received the Coaches Award, which was given to the player
who was a highly coachable athlete and best exemplified quality work ethic and
leadership. His sophomore season at Colorado College he finished second on the
team for power-play goals (7). In his junior year Brady helped the Tigers to a
McNaughton Cup Championship and a Frozen Four appearance.
That next summer was one of the most difficult times for Brady, as he was coping
with the deaths of three extraordinary individuals that impacted his life. He
was then faced with another strenuous decision that same summer when the
Lightning offered him a two-year contract to forgo his senior year at Colorado
College. One week before having to report back to school, Greco signed with the
NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning to come one-step closer in fulfilling his childhood
dream.
No more than 30 games into his professional career Brady was faced with a
devastating season-ending shoulder injury that required surgery to repair. After
grueling rehabilitation to make a full recovery, Brady continued to feel pain
and discomfort in his shoulder. The day prior to the start of training camp in
Tampa, FL Brady learned that a second surgery was necessary because the rotator
cuff ligament in his shoulder was still torn. The disappointment and mental
anguish wore on Brady to the point he was introduced to Tampa Bay Lightning’s
sports psychologist Max Offenberger. The guidance and support Max supplied for
Brady allowed him to put hockey in perspective to the rest of life's blessings.
After Brady’s two-year contract with the Lightning expired, he turned all his
focus on life after hockey and is sincerely passionate about helping athletes
through adverse times. Brady holds a strong belief in the mental aspect of sport
and strives to help athletes make it to the next level. He received his
Associate of Science degree while playing in Chicago, his Bachelor of Arts
degree in Madison, WI and is currently working on his Master’s degree is Sport
Psychology through the University of Pheonix.
Brady currently resides in the Twin Cities area, entering his first year with
the Mental Edge. Brady’s crystal clear vision of the big picture, his innate
ability to communicate, and his personal experience with triumphs and
catastrophes throughout his career, along with his expertise in combining
leadership, coping mechanisms, and mental strategies enable him to mentor and
instill these skills within athletes. Brady knows that to become an athlete of
excellence you need an edge, and the most important edge there is to gain is the
mental one! Brady’s individualized mentoring will teach you the mental strength
and emotional stability to succeed in sport, in the classroom, and in life…he
will assist you in gaining that elusive Mental Edge! |
