In this episode, Jeff and Barton discuss how he overcame so many obstacles to make the NFL and why he wrote the book "Tackle Life Head On".  Through his stories of never giving up on his dream of becoming a professional football player, we learn how his mindset helped him overcome asthma, foot issues, and more to make it to the NFL.  In the second part of the interview, Jeff talks about how the nineteen concussions over his professional career took their toll on his brain and has left him disabled. 

Jeffrey Matthew Ogden (born February 22, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver, kickoff and punt returner in the NFL  for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins,  and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Eastern Washington University. 

Dallas Cowboys

Jeff Ogden  was signed as an un-drafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1998 NFL Draft.  He had some notable preseason performances, but never developed into a consistent wide receiver. In the regular season, he usually was the team's fifth receiver and played mostly on special teams, making 10 tackles (tied for sixth on the team). In 1999, he returned 12 kickoffs for a 21-yard average and made five special teams tackles.

In 2000, he was allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe,  where he ranked fifth in the league with 44 receptions for 635 yards, despite missing the last two games with a sprained right foot. He also had 7 touchdowns, while helping the team finish with the league's best record (7-3) and winning World Bowl 2000.  He returned to the Cowboys with a sprained foot and later injured the left one, which caused him to miss most of training camp.  On August 22, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a seventh round draft choice, which the team later used to select Peter Hunter.  

Miami Dolphins[

In 2000, he reunited with offensive coordinator Chan Galley, who was his head coach with the Dallas Cowboys and also found a niche as a returner. Against the Green Bay Packers, he returned a punt for an 81-yard touchdown, the third-longest punt return in team history.  He also finished the season with a league leading and franchise single-season record 17-yard punt return average.  In 2001, his 11.8-yard punt return average ranked eighth in the NFL.

He left as the Dolphins' all-time team leader in punt return average (13.7-yard) and third all-time in punt return yards (700 yards).

Baltimore Ravens

On September 10, 2002, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens to play on special teams. He appeared in 3 games and was declared inactive in 10, while sharing punt return duties. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.

Ogden's most productive season as a wide receiver was in 1999, when he caught 12 passes for 144 yards in 10 games. He caught his only touchdown reception in 2001. He ended his professional career playing in 67 games, registering 28 receptions for 304 yards and one touchdown.

Jeff Ogden's new book: Tackle Life Head On can be found on Amazon or by going to http://www.LiveHeadOn.com

Connect with Jeff Ogden on Instagram @Jeffrey_ogden212

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