Next Up with Adam Breneman

The NFL Vet Who Took Over TV: Nate Burleson’s Wild Career Flip


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In this episode of Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with Nate Burleson — former NFL star turned Emmy-winning TV host and entrepreneur.

Nate opens up about how he built a second career even bigger than his first: the struggles of life after football, finding his voice in media, navigating self-doubt, investing smartly, launching new businesses, and why preparation is the secret weapon to success on and off the field.

They talk about chasing trophies beyond the NFL, learning to let go of ego, negotiating high-stakes TV deals, building generational wealth, and what really drives Nate today.

This is one of the most powerful and relatable conversations yet for athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing greatness beyond their first act.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - intro
1:00 - How Nate views himself as a professional and person
3:44 - What Nate says he does professionally
6:00 - Dealing with ups and downs as an athlete
13:01 - Nate’s welcome to TV moment
20:04 - One moment in Nate’s life that lead him to where he is today
24:06 - Preparation as a news anchor to be on live TV
30:25 - Drive to become a great broadcaster
36:43 - Nate’s investment strategy
41:20 - Nate’s biggest revenue stream outside of TV
45:15 - Negotiating TV deals
52:33 - Best advice Nate has ever received
54:12 - Nate’s legacy
On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.
Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.
Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.

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