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Episode 013 of the PFRPA Podcast Series features Positive Athlete President/CEO Scott Pederson. Positive Athlete, along with its spokesperson and NFL great, Hines Ward, is helping to celebrate and reward inspiring student-athletes that have given back to their communities. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.
Former NFL offensive lineman, Sid Abramowitz, joins the PFRPA Podcast Series to share his experience entering the marketplace after retiring from the NFL. Also, you won't want to miss his thoughts on mental health. Visit www.pfrpa.com for more information.
Episode 011 of the PFRPA Podcast features Hall of Fame offensive lineman and PFRPA Board Member, Ron Mix. Listen as he discusses media coverage during his era, and what it was like taking a stand against discrimination.
Former NFL DE, Corey Jackson, joins the PFRPA Podcast Series to share his journey from college basketball to the NFL. Now, as an entrepreneur, Corey's passion includes connecting former players with business opportunities.
Former pro tennis player, Dick Stockton, visited with PFRPA to discuss "Boots on the Court" and how this program gives back to military veterans and their families. As a player, Stockton was ranked as high as #8 in the world, but he now uses the game of tennis for a greater purpose.
Finding that passion after football can be hard for many retired players. For retired Cardinals TE, John Bronson, he found that passion by starting a stroopwafel company with Femke Veelenturf. John discusses his entrepreneurial journey after the game.
Jeff Yeates played for more than a decade in the NFL for the Bills and Falcons. He joined host Brian DeMarco to discuss life after the game and what it was like playing alongside Hall of Famers.
Are you working with players on their career once their playing days are over? Will they be ready to leave the game? Are they planning for that day? What can you share with them? What questions need to be asked?
Are you working with players on their career once their playing days are over? Will they be ready to leave the game? Are they planning for that day? What can you share with them? What questions need to be asked?
Episode 006 of the PFRPA Podcast hosted by Brian DeMarco features college and pro football Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood, who played for the Florida Gators then 14 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, tallying over 150 sacks in his career and famously playing in Super Bowl XIV with a broken leg. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.
Episode 005 of the PFRPA Podcast hosted by Brian DeMarco features Darrell Thompson who played running back in college for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.
Episode 004 of the PFRPA Podcast hosted by Brian DeMarco features executive director Bob Schmidt, who played quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then the University of Southern California before declining a chance to play for the New York Titans of the AFL. Schmidt reminisces about his journey from Bakersfield, California, which includes the evolution of the helmet, comments about his time in South Bend and ends with his transfer back home to Cali. He then discusses his relationship with Willie Wood, a Hall of Famer with the Green Bay Packers, from teammate to lawyer to guardian. He also shares his thoughts on Al Davis. Schmidt talks about the time he faced Woody Hayes and Ohio State and his USC teammates who included Ron Mix and a pair of twins who turned Hollywood. DeMarco then puts him on the hot-seat to discover the coldest game and the hardest hit, both which bring up some bad memories including a freezing day in Indiana and a knock from Mike Ditka. The 6’4’’ Schmidt, who also was an all-american basketball player, continues with his thoughts about big game atmospheres at every level and advice he would give to his younger self, which involves keeping the game alive and possible solutions for concussions. The podcast closes with Schmidt sharing the heart of the PFRPA and their goal to create benefits and programs for retired players as a result of the Fred Dryer lawsuit. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.
Episode 003 of the PFRPA Podcast, hosted by Brian DeMarco features NFL Hall of Famer, Jewish Sports Hall of Famer and AFL Champion Ron Mix, who played offensive tackle in the NFL for 11 seasons. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.
The 2nd episode of the PFRPA Podcast hosted by Brian DeMarco features Louisiana sports Hall of Famer and Super Bowl XII Champion Billy Joe DuPree, who played tight end in the NFL for 11 seasons - all for the Dallas Cowboys. Follow the PFRPA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepfrpa?lang=en Follow the PFRPA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepfrpa/ Like the PFRPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFRPA/ Visit the site www.pfrpa.com for more info.