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In this first episode of Unfiltered, I sit down with my husband, Adam Archuleta—former NFL safety and now a CBS Sports analyst—for a real conversation about the moments most people don’t know.

🏈 From being overlooked in high school, to walking on at ASU, to playing alongside Pat Tillman—Adam’s story is full of grit and heart. He went from having zero offers… to becoming the highest-paid safety in the NFL.

💥 But success came with pressure.
We talk about the dark days in Washington—expecting a second chance under Lovie Smith, but instead facing career-ending injuries, losing his starting job, and losing his sense of identity.

👶 He became a father during one of the most uncertain times in recent history—when the global financial situation was collapsing and the world felt unstable.

🧠 We talk about the mental side—the self-talk, the fear, the moments he questioned if he’d ever come back from it.

🎙️ He was told he wouldn’t make it in broadcasting. At NFL Broadcast Boot Camp, someone literally said, “You won’t succeed.”
Now he’s on CBS every weekend.

💪 This episode is about the grind. The faith. The mindset. The family behind the man.
And how you can reinvent yourself, even when the world tells you can’t.

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In the premiere episode of Unfiltered with Jen Archuleta, I sit down with my husband, Adam Archuleta — former NFL safety and CBS Sports analyst — for a candid conversation about the grind behind the game and what it means to rebuild your identity when everything falls apart.

🏈 From Walk-On to NFL Star

Adam wasn’t recruited out of high school — no offers, no scholarship. But he walked on at ASU, played alongside Pat Tillman, and pushed himself relentlessly — eventually becoming the highest-paid safety in the NFL.

🧠 The Inner Battle

Adam suffered multiple concussions — and his fourth should have been career-ending. He opens up about the toll football took — not just on his body, but his mind. It’s a topic that’s part of the game, but rarely discussed in this depth.

💔 The Washington Chapter

His time in Washington came with pressure, injuries, and high expectations. It was a season of professional frustration and personal growth as he began to wrestle with who he was beyond the field.

🧢 Playing for Lovie Smith

Later in his career, Adam reunited with Coach Lovie Smith — someone he had played for before and deeply respected. They had a great relationship, and he hoped it would be a strong chapter. But at the same time, the global financial collapse hit, and Adam had a baby on the way. It was a time full of transition, uncertainty, and personal pressure — both on and off the field.

🎙️ Reinvention

They said he’d never make it in broadcasting. He went anyway. Today, he’s a respected analyst on CBS. We talk about rejection, staying grounded, and finding purpose beyond one identity.

❤️ Beyond the Helmet

You’ll hear what matters most to him now — his faith, his family, and living with meaning when the game is over.

The truth hurts, but it also heals.

Episode drops Monday — subscribe now so you don’t miss it!

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