This week on Off the Strength, we’re chopping it up with a man who turned a childhood classic into a cultural movement: Chris “CT” Thomas, founder and one of the five masterminds behind the Recess Kickball League (RKL)  @recesskickballleague 🏆 

In You Ain’t Gotta Kick It To Kick It, hosts Tony Vidal and KR Jones sit down with CT to talk about how a simple game of kickball became one of the fastest-growing co-ed sports leagues in the country, offering low-barrier access to fun, fitness, and community—especially for Black and Brown young professionals.

We cover:
 🏃‍♂️ The HBCU mindset that shaped CT’s vision
🥅 How to build a real team of collaborators
🏙️ Why Chicago produces greatness in athletes and artists
👟 Favorite sneakers, soundtracks, and why deep dish ain’t it
📋 The dos & don’ts of tryouts at RKL
🎯 How fun and purpose go hand-in-hand in wellness
🖤 Supporting Black businesses and showing up for the culture

From leading with love to serving communities with intention, CT drops gems on what it means to build something that lasts—and still have fun doing it.

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