The Mining City Blueprint, Self Motivated Athletes
September 18, 2025
Colt Anderson and Tommy Mellott prove the athletes who last aren’t told what to do — they’re self-driven. There’s a difference between athletes who need
Colt Anderson and Tommy Mellott prove the athletes who last aren’t told what to do — they’re self-driven. There’s a difference between athletes who need
For a few hours last week, it looked like Tommy Mellott was officially an NFL player. The cutdown deadline came and went on Tuesday, and
(Raiders photo courtesy of Dina Mellott, for this Butte Sports file Photo.) The cheers have echoed off the walls of the KC gym for generations—but
“Mellott takes the snap… rolls right… no time left on the clock… Mellott heaves it deep downfield… it’s caught! Touchdown! They win! Mellott wins the
If there were a blueprint for the ultimate football player — one with speed, smarts, grit, and heart — it might look a lot like
(Photo by Blake Hempstead) Four years ago, Tommy Mellott was a high school senior at Butte High, leading the Bulldogs and dreaming of a future
(Photo by Blake Hempstead) Tommy Mellott’s incredible rise from a small-town dreamer in Butte to one of college football’s brightest stars hit another milestone this
