Podcast appearances and mentions of Eric Hipple

June 27, 2024 ~ Tom continues to cover The Wurst Open with Kyle Martin, Fortress Golf Course Pro, Dan Pohl, former PGA Pro and Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions Quarterback.

Eric Hipple is a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback whose ten-year career was spent with the Detroit Lions. Born in Lubbock, Texas and raised in Downey California, Eric graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Business administration and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1980. Hipple's accomplishments include two playoff bids, a divisional championship, and the Detroit Lion's most valuable player award for the ‘81 season. From 1995-2000 Hipple was color analyst for the FOX NFL pre-game show in Detroit. Since his 15-year-old son Jeff's suicide, Hipple has devoted his life to building awareness and breaking down the stigma surrounding depressive illnesses. Hipple received a Honorary Doctorate for his work in Mental Health from his Alma Mater while giving the commencement speech to the 2019 class at Utah State University. He also received the University of Michigan 2015 Nuebacher Award for work with stigma associated with disabilities, the Detroit Lions 2010 Courage House award and the prestigious 2008 Life Saver Achievement award given by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Eric co-authored a study examining depression among retired football players, the study appeared in the April 2007 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. He was awarded a presidential citation at the American Psychological Association's 2006 Annual Convention for his six years of national community-based work combating adolescent depression and suicide prevention. His message of resilience has provided mental fitness awareness to professional groups, military, law enforcement, schools, communities and thousands of high school and youth coaches. In conjunction with Navy U.S. Fleet Forces, he has provided workshops on destructive behavior and suicide prevention over an eleven-year span by focusing on Mental Fitness. His book “Real Men Do Cry” received a publisher Presidential Award. After retiring from University of Michigan he joined the Comprehensive Depression Center, where he spent ten years as outreach coordinator. Eric helped found the After The Impact Fund supporting mental health treatment for NFL Legends and military veterans. Most recently, Hipple was recipient of the One Heart Award from the Detroit Has Heart Foundation and is currently working to provide Mental health awareness serving the public with emphasis on military veterans, youth and employees in the workplace. Eric's commitment to helping others find a quality in life is demonstrated through work with nonprofit foundations and their missions.

“Up at the top levels, they have to set the example to make the changes, because if it's in disarray up there, it's going to trickle all the way down to the bottom.“ Matt Davis, the president of Driftwood Leadership LLC, and Eric Hipple, an outreach specialist, author, speaker and NFL alumni, join to discuss how focusing on mental fitness impacts leadership strategies, handling life's transitions, the benefit of asking someone what is going on three times and the struggle around perception of resilience. They also share how they began working together and the priceless lessons they have exchanged.

Eric Hipple is a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback whose ten-year career was spent with the Detroit Lions. In 2000, Eric's then 15-year-old son Jeff died by suicide; since that time, Eric has devoted his life to building awareness and breaking down the stigma surrounding depressive illnesses. He is the author of “Real Men Do Cry,” which received a publisher Presidential Award.

Making it as a quarterback for an NFL Franchise would be the high point in anyone's life.  Eric Hipple shares with us his climb to become a world-class athlete.  Then his fall into depression after retirement.  Now Eric plays a new game.  Perhaps the most important of his life.  Bringing awareness of depression and the signs of it to the world. Show Notes: Eric Hipples Website UofM DepressionCenter.com Center of Neurological Studies *** Click here to Subscribe to our Email Newsletter ***

Content Warning please note, this episode contains conversation about suicide. Kacee Must and former Detroit Lions NFL player Eric Hipple sit down to talk about suicide prevention. Both of them experienced losing a family member to suicide -- for Kacee it was her sister, and for Eric it was his 15 year old son. Eric talks about how he works to raise awareness about suicide prevention through community and education in schools, in the military and across the country. He shares his resilience plan, personal mission, and breaks down emotional intelligence. In an incredibly eye-opening and educational episode you will be inspired to find hope and purpose even in the darkest of times.

Eric Hipple is a former National Football League (Former NFL) quarterback whose ten-year career was spent with the Detroit Lions. Born in Lubbock, Texas and raised in Downey California, Eric […] The post Eric Hipple From NFL Star Quarterback to Dealing with Sudden Loss Overnight appeared first on Open to Hope.

I’m going to be controversial. Quarantine and isolate. You don’t have to see your family during the season. It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page! QB ERIC HIPPLE had it bad enough just PLAYING for the Lions, but what he suffered after was MUCH worse. Eric guests! Eli and Denny spent their weekends...

Eric Hipple is a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback whose ten year career was spent with the Detroit Lions. Born in Lubbock, Texas and raised in Downey California, Eric graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Business administration and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1980. Hipple’s accomplishments include two playoff bids, a divisional championship, and the Detroit Lion’s most valuable player award for the ‘81season. He is currently ranked sixth in career passing yards for Detroit. From 1995-2000 Hipple was color analyst for the FOX NFL pre-game show in Detroit. His book “Real Men Do Cry” received a publisher Presidential Award. After retiring from University of Michigan's Comprehensive Depression Center, where he spent eleven years in outreach, Hipple currently works with the Center for Neurological Studies as a Community Advocate. The Center for Neurological Studies advances scientific research for neurovascular disease through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. CNS hosts people from around the world who seek an accurate diagnosis, especially in cases of mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. www.neurologicstudies.com Find his book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dus21l Episode sponsored by: Integrated Brain Centers

We talk about Eric's football career and his non-profit organizations.

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple talks about coming to Christ and his work helping veterans and former NFL players with mental wellness and the crew discusses why we shouldn't try to bargain with God.

Yes, we're aware we're posting this episode a little late in the day. But Jewish holidays got in the way again. Anyhow, in this super long episode we try to wrap our collective minds around what happened this past Monday night. Are the Lions cursed? Are the refs out to get them? Maybe both of those things are true. We get way down in the weeds. Also, Jeremy debuts his Lomas Brown imitation and give well-deserved props to the Lions radio duo of Dan Miller and Lo Brown, who are excellent. And we fondly recall the Eric Hipple experience and the '80s era of QBs taking an absolutely horrific amount of punishment.

Eric Hipple previews tonight's Super Bowl game.

Eric Hipple previews tonight's Super Bowl game.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, sports photojournalist and producer Greg Miller has a pair of one-on-one interviews with former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple and wide receiver Jeff Chadwick. Miller sat down with the two discuss their careers and the current state of the Lions.

Matt Birk, Eric Hipple and Adam Rank join hosts Kordell Stewart and Brian Webber to discuss the After The Impact Fund, player safety in the NFL, Ezekiel Elliott for MVP, the top five teams in the league in our weekly power rankings and Week 14 Fantasy Football talk.

Eric Hipple, Former NFL QB, joins hosts Kordell Stewart and Brian Webber to discuss the After the Impact Fund, depression amongst athletes in the NFL and programs to assist war veterans when returning home.

Eric Hipple talks about teen suicide as well as men and depression.

Fred and Eric discuss the loss of their children and talk about how forgiveness helps promote help and healing.

Dr. John Greden has extensive experience in the areas of depression and suicide and has worked with Eric Hipple at The University of Michigan Depression Center.

Eric Hipple was quarterback for the Detroit Lions and now serves on the national board of the University of Michigan's Depression Center. His journey began when his 15-year-old son, Jeff, died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound.