It's a deep dive into the challenging adjustment that players face when the bright lights of the NFL no longer shine on them and they have to deal with the same questions as everyone else: What do I do in life? How do I balance my checkbook? Some have answers ready. Some have to search.
The former Ravens defensive tackle and Super Bowl champion talks about his battle with kidney failure and search for a transplant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first punter in Ravens history battled bipolar disorder, which led him to both dark and amazing places before he took his own life in August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Ravens linebacker talks about his fight for voting rights in Georgia, his frustration with the way his NFL career ended, and his many business dealings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Ravens defensive tackle went back to his country roots and is now a college sports broadcaster who still reps his Ravens pride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Ravens kicker was smart with his money and now consults athletes through the Players Philanthropy Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former center turned down a lucrative NFL contract to become a full-time farmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A brutal knee injury ended cornerback Gary Baxter's NFL career, but also set him on a course to start a business helping other athletes recover from injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former cornerback spent three seasons in Baltimore (2009-2011) and is now an immigration lawyer arguing life and death cases in the courtroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 91 career sacks, Trevor Pryce dove into his creative side and wrote and produced 'Kulipari', a kids series about battle frogs that was picked up by Netflix. Pryce has now founded an animation studio in Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Eisenberg talks to former Ravens pass rusher Peter Boulware, who has had so much post-career success that he doesn't even identify as a former NFL player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the debut episode, John Eisenberg talks to legendary Super Bowl XXXV returner Jermaine Lewis, who fell out of love with football, and in love with alcohol, before finding the sport again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Ravens safety's drug and alcohol addiction led to an early exit from football, leading to working as a firefighter and a return to his first love of boxing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former center was a key member of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XLVII. Now Birk is spending time with his big family, and trying his hand at stand-up comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Eisenberg talks to former Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller, who was relieved to leave the NFL and doing well after carrying the weight of high expectations on his shoulders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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