Former NFL Pro Bowl special teams captain Cedric Peerman joins the Built 4 Winning Podcast to discuss faith, adversity, leadership, identity, and purpose beyond football.

After playing in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns, Cedric shares the defining moments that shaped his mindset, leadership style, and spiritual growth both on and off the field.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Overcoming adversity after getting cut in the NFL• Building leadership without status or security• Why humility and consistency matter at the highest level• The hidden struggles athletes face beyond money and fame• Faith, identity, and finding purpose beyond performance• The mindset and habits that separate elite performers

Crossing the thin line between good and great in sports, business, and life.

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Cedric Peerman Links:

IG: @flagfootball.elite

IG: @hagarpeerman

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IG: @bengals

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Chapters:

00:00 NFL Faith and Purpose Introduction04:13 Cedric Peerman’s Spiritual Awakening and Identity Crisis07:53 Getting Cut in the NFL and Overcoming Adversity09:11 Why Adversity Is Necessary for Growth10:15 How to Lead Without Status or Security13:26 The Reality of the NFL Performance Based Business16:18 The Hard Work Nobody Sees Behind Success20:01 Why Humility Matters for High Performers and Leaders26:40 How Winning Team Culture Is Built Over Time29:09 Faith, Failure, Success, and Identity in Sports33:09 How Prayer Strengthened NFL Leadership and Mental Toughness36:44 Money, Fame, and the Hidden Struggles Athletes Face41:53 Why Purpose Must Be Bigger Than Sports

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