Juwan & Chanen Johnson On Becoming TikTok Famous, Life Of An NFL Couple & New $12M Contract

New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson and TikTok influencer Chanen Johnson join Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Juwan Johnson has found success on the football field as a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, but what he's built off it alongside his wife, Chanen Johnson, is even more impressive. Together, the two have built up a massive following on social media and emerged as one of the most famous couples in the NFL. In this podcast, learn about how they've built their brand, the highs and lows of Juwan's NFL journey, and what the future looks like for Ju & Chan.  

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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).

CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

03:15-Balancing Fame

04:27-Juwan & Chanen’s Love Story 

06:12-Overcoming Adversity at Penn State

07:32-Transferring to Oregon

12:37-NFL Draft Process

15:27-Content Creation Journey

19:44-Ju & Chan’s Social Media Team

22:45-Content Strategy

25:18-Life of an NFL Wife

27:34-Opening up on Social Media

30:26-Ju & Chan Goals

31:35-Advice for Working in Sports

35:15-Juwan’s Pivotal NFL Moment

38:43-Picking an Agent

40:10-Hiring a Manager

42:12-Parenting

45:55-Contract Negotiations in the NFL

50:22-Investing Strategy

51:15-Lessons Learned

52:37-Ju & Chan’s Why

54:40-Live Q&A