Jake Butt's journey to the NFL hasn't been without trials. After not getting recruited by his hometown school, Jake attended the University of Michigan on a football scholarship. Although his career at Michigan was bookended by ACL injuries, it didn't stop him from incredible achievements during his 4 years there. 

- 2x All-Big Ten offensive first-team (by both the coaches and media)
- 2x first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation 
- 2x Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year 
- 2016 John Mackey Award winner, honoring the most outstanding tight end in college football 
- 2016 Senior CLASS Award winner

We talk about Jake's journey from Ohio to Denver and how his injuries shaped him into who he is today. How his faith, belief in himself, and positive attitude helped him as he continues to pursue his dreams. And mostly, how he is feeling better than ever and ready for his rookie season in the NFL. 

You can follow Jake on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/jbooty80/

069: Denver Broncos Tight End Jake Butt

Jordan Angeli is a former professional women's soccer player in the US and current sports broadcaster. During her playing years, she went through 3 ACL injuries on her left knee significantly impacting her career and life. Now, Jordan is using storytelling to help athletes through the mental and emotional side of injury recovery through inspirational, motivational, and encouraging interviews with athletes of all kinds in her podcast Show Your Scars.

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A great conversation with Emily Barnhart, the Injury RD, about how to approach nutrition during your ACL recovery process. You will leave this chat equipped with some good take aways in order to start small and incorporate some accessible additions to your recovery.

Check out Emily's webstie: https://injuryrd.com/

Emily Barnhart - The Injury RD

Akil is one of the founders of ACL Care Pro. He speaks about how he got into physical therapy, where he found an area of rehab that needed more attention, and about an app that you might want in your recovery. 

Check out Akil on our website at theaclclub.com under the resources tab for more information

Akil Piggott of ACL Care Pro

Carrie Lawrence was at the top of her game this off-season. After a different journey into NWSL, she not only became a regular with the Orlando Pride, but she recently signed a multi year extension deal to stay with the club. In preseason, Carrie tore her ACL again for the 2nd time. She is now into her rehab process about 5 weeks and speaks to me about the challenges she is facing, how she gets through the highs and lows, and how she is expectant that the journey will help her have a different perspective when she makes it back on the pitch. 

You can follow Carrie @carrie_lawrence on instagram 


JuicePlus is a great way to help bridge the gap between what your body needs and what it gets everyday. We recommend the trio blend where you get 30 fruits and vegetables that work synergistically at the cellular level to impact your health and healing. We all know we could use a little healing help in this process 

112: NWSL Player Carrie Lawrence

Jordan Jesolva comes back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture of being a health coach. She has worked over the last 3 years to gain accreditations and certificates to help people to mindfully approach their health in a positive way. Jordan speaks about her journey in starting her interest in health and wellness, and how she has turned that into her own company called Wellness Essentials Health Club. 

Jordan has been working diligently on creating a health and nutrition eBook specifically for THE ACL CLUB.  We are so happy to launch that book today and can't wait to hear how it impacts so many lives. 

You can purchase the eBOOK here 

https://www.theaclclub.com/products/ebook-a-holistic-guide-to-injury-prevention-healing

You can follow Jordan here: 
 
@jojesolva
@wellessentialshealthclub
https://wellessentialshealthclub.com/

Jordan's previous podcast on SYS here: 

https://soundcloud.com/showyourscars/jordan-jesolva-soccer-player-and-health-coach?si=445973fbd4f94d1ca4a6bbcfd55813f1&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

111: Jordan Jesolva - Health Coach and eBook on Fueling Your Body During ACL Recovery

I sit down with Melissa Pankratz from The ACL Collective to talk about so many different things around ACL recover. We speak about how she got into athletic therapy around the same time she tore her ACL, what she learned in the rehab process, and how she has found her voice in her own recovery and in helping others. 

Follow her: 
@theaclcollective

069: Denver Broncos Tight End Jake Butt

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