For The Athlete

For The Athlete

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  • Ep. 13 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Joins FTA
    Dominique didn't get playing time until his senior year at high school but that did not stop him from getting an offer from Tennessee State and becoming the only FCS Defensive player drafted in the first round when the Cardinals selected him in 2008. DRC went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL with 6 different teams while appearing in 2 Super Bowls and 2 Pro Bowls along the way. Tap in to hear his story!
    31 min
  • Ep. 12 Rob Sims

    Rob Sims was a national champion and team captain at Ohio State before being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2006 to fill in for the recently retired Seahawks Legend Steve Hutchinson. It was not until after he got traded to the Detroit Lions that not only his NFL career took off but his entrepreneurial as well. In Detroit he became good friends with NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and shortly after they both retired they created Primitiv, a Michigan-based cannabis company that is focused on finding alternative solutions to consumer recovery. Tap in to hear his story!

    28 min
  • Ep. 11 Michael Floyd
    Michael Floyd was a 5-Star recruit coming out of high school and committed to Notre Dame where he dominated for the next 4 years. After his senior campaign, he got selected in the first round of the 2012 draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He spent 8 years in the NFL and won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots. You can find him now selling houses in Minnesota as he got his Real Estate license post-playing career. Tap in to hear his story!
    26 min
  • Ep. 10 Brandon Zylstra
    Brandon Zylstra's path to the NFL is nothing short of extraordinary. From playing college football at the D3 level to going undrafted and playing in the CFL before getting his first chance in the NFL with Minnesota, the hometown team. Zylstra earned everything he had coming his way. Tap in to hear his story!
    33 min
  • Ep. 6 Devon Kennard
    Tap in to hear Brooks Huber go one-on-one with 10-Year NFL LB Devon Kennard as they talk USC Football, behind the scenes of signing with a new team in the offseason, philanthropy, personal finance, and his new book called "It All Adds Up".
    28 min
  • Ep. 9 Chad Greenway
    Not everyone can say they grew up to play in the NFL for their hometown team, but Chad Greenway can. Greenway embodies the Midwest as he grew up in South Dakota, played college football with the Iowa Hawkeyes, and spent all 11 seasons in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. While he dominated on the field, he also spent time building up his communities and helping those in need, especially with his Lead The Way Foundation which is perhaps the most significant contribution he has made to the world yet. Tap in to hear his story!
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    33 min
  • Ep. 8 Glover Quin
    Glover Quin exceeded all expectations as a 4th round pick by making 148 starts in a row and being named an All-Pro. He had dreams of staying with the Texans his entire career but his plans changed when they chose not to resign him. He instead went on to sign with the Lions, had many dominant years with the team, and then retired on his own terms in 2018. Tap in to his story!
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    33 min
  • Ep. 7 Dr. Tommy Shavers

    Tommy Shavers had dreams of playing in the NFL until he suffered 6 concussions in 4 weeks, effectively ending his football career. That did not stop him from being involved in football, however, as today he is the Founder of NESTRE, a mind and fitness company. He works with athletes like Calvin Johnson, RG3, Gabe Davis, and so many more. Tap in to hear his inspiring story.

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    33 min
  • Ep. 5 Mark Clayton
    Discover the incredible journey of Mark Clayton, former NFL WR turned Entrepreneur, in this captivating podcast episode. From football stardom as an Oklahoma Sooners legend to being drafted in the first round by the Ravens, injuries cut his career short. But Mark's resilience led him to found LIVV Headphones, revolutionizing how we listen to music. Tune in to hear his inspiring story of triumph, reinvention, and the power of chasing your dreams. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with a true trailblazer!
    33 min
  • Ep. 4 Ben St-Juste
    In this week's episode, Commanders Cornerback Ben St-Juste joins the show. Juste grew up on Quebec, Canada and was recruited by Jim Harbaugh in his first year at Michigan, before transferring to the University of Minnesota to close out his collegiate career. He highlights his draft experience and gives information on his Football Camp that he’s putting on in his hometown this summer. He talks about all of this and dives deep into various other topics throughout the episode.
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    33 min

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For The Athlete is a podcast dedicated to giving athletes a platform to control their own narrative and talk about the topics they care about. The show is hosted by Brooks Huber and he is joined by…