Podcast appearances and mentions of Gilbert Brown

Packers HoF Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Packers Tush Push Ban proposal gaining traction across the NFL. Gilbert also talks his new beer and the NFL Draft in Green Bay.

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In January 2015 the Dallas Cowboys traveled to Lambeau Field for a playoff game for the first time since the Ice Bowl. My father being a lifelong Packers fan and I decided to travel to the game together to watch the infamous "DEZ CATCH" game. Me, a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan was upset by the result, but I was more perturbed by what took place hours before the game when I stood in line to take a photo with former Packer nose tackle (I won't use legend out of spite) Gilbert "THE GRAVEDIGGER" Brown. I still hope one day I can hash this beef out and we become friends... @TRUEXACTRADIO on all platforms @SCHWARTZIE4 CATCH ALL NEW MUSIC ON YOUTUBE/SPOTIFY - TRUEXACT catch our music @TRUEXACT on all platforms.

It's a Where Do You Stand Wednesday and Gilbert Brown joins the show!

Packers legend Gilbert "Gravedigger" Brown joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Packers Week One loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and Malik Willis potentially filling in for an injured Jordan Love moving forward.

Gabe and Chewy start the 2nd hour of the show discussing Chewy's sleep habits, filing his feet, and so much more in a roundabout first segment. Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about Matt LaFleur's reaction to the disappointing showing from the Green Bay Packers in Denver against the Broncos. Tom Brady said offenses have been dumbed down. Does Chewy agree with them? How much money is too much money to spend at Taco Bell?

Packers Legend Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his new Lineman training camp for youth football players, his time going through the draft process and the Packers going into Training Camp.

We've got a special guest on today's Morning Pitt: former Pitt player and current Pitt assistant coach Gilbert Brown. He's also the head coach of the Zoo Crew team in this year's TBT, and we spoke with Brown about putting that roster together, Pitt's current roster and some of his memories as a Panther. 

Nelly Cummings, DeJuan Blair, Jamel Artis, Lamar Patterson, Nike Sibande and others are playing. The Pitt culture continues to change for the better and Bub Carrington going in the lottery of the NBA Draft is going to help tremendously. Winner take all $1 million prize for the victorious team.

Hour one with Paul Zeise. The US Men's National Team lost again last night and was eliminated from Copa America. The Pitt culture continues to change for the better and Bub Carrington going in the lottery of the NBA Draft is going to help tremendously. Winner take all $1 million prize for the victorious team. It's going to air on FOX this year.

In this hour we talk about Gilbert Brown, and we do a portal update.  Alondra does Bad Corner Advice and gives her Tyson Fury v. Usyk pick. 

Sparky talks with Packers Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown about tonight's NFL Draft and also about the current roster and what pieces he likes the best.

Earl kicks off the show with Gilbert Brown talking about the Detroit Lions' NFC championship loss to the San Francisco 49ers and what positions the Packers should look to strengthen for next season. Then, Earl discusses the 2024 presidential election and questions why rural America is in support of Donald Trump. The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. Subscribed to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Earl and the show!

An interview with Stephen Gilbert Brown, author of "Butterflies in the Rain." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lights-camera-author/support

Gilbert Brown is in the studio to put a ribbon on the 2023 Green Bay Packers' season. They talk about the team's huge win over Dallas in the wild card round, the heart breaker in San Francisco on Saturday night, and all of the positives to take into next season. The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. Subscribed to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Earl and the show!

NFL legends and former Green Bay Packers LeRoy Butler and Gilbert Brown make a triumphant return to the Cripescast this week. Having spent years as neighbors in the Packers' locker room, LeRoy and Gilbert share endless stories from back in the day, including one story about a teammate riding a bike into the sauna wearing nothing but cowboy boots and a jockstrap. From being pranked by Brett Favre, to trash talking opponents together, to their shared admiration for Reggie White, they reflect on some of their favorite moments in the NFL. Charlie asks Gilbert and LeRoy some fan questions, they pick their New Year's resolutions, and they finally set the record straight on the right way to pronounce LeRoy's name. Follow Gilbert @gilbertbrownrip93 and Leroy @leap3636. Find the Cripescast on all platforms @cripescast and check out our show at cripescast.com. Find exclusive content at patreon.com/charlieberens.

[00:00:03] Kayla Bradham: I was the Green Bay Packers caterer, their bartender.  I worked in the lunchroom. I worked in the dishwashing room, wherever they were. I was going to be sure to be there. And they really did have a great impact in my life. These are the years, we're talking about the early mid-nineties. I went to college at St. Norbert from ‘91 – ‘94. Packers were doing great. Those guys invested in me. They helped me believe in myself. They spoke life into me. They told me that I was a hard worker and they saw me. These guys didn't have to do that. There was nothing in their contract that said, be nice to the college kid. It's that these guys were guys and they cared, and they had a spirit of humanity and that really should be the message for all of us right now to not get too high on your high horse that you're always looking down, but instead pulling other people up with you. [00:00:59] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Kayla Bradham. Kayla is the Executive Vice President of Sports Philanthropy Network. She wears a lot of hats. In addition to her day job with Sports Philanthropy Network, she serves on the boards of City on a Hill Tackle Hunger, the Souper Bowl of Caring, and we're spelling that S O U P E R Bowl, and she's going to give us a little bit more about that. And then on the Michael Montgomery Foundation, the Heart of Michael. She's a member of the NFL Alumni Association, and last but the most important thing, she's a mother of eight children. She took her BA in Communications and Media and Theater from St. Norbert's College. Kayla, welcome to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership. [00:01:44] Kayla Bradham: Thank you so much. I'm happy to be here. [00:01:45] Tommy Thomas:  Before we jump into to your story, I want to know a little bit about your organization.  Tell us about Sports Philanthropy Network. [00:01:53] Kayla Bradham: About four and a half years ago, Tommy, my partner and I were trying to figure out how to use our collective experience, which is a lot of experience. We're both pretty old to find a way to create social impact through sports. We realized that there were so many people, athletes, business executives, nonprofits who wanted to create impact, but they really didn't know each other or have a way to connect. So, we decided to start our own nonprofit sports philanthropy network to build stronger, healthier, and more inclusive communities through sports. [00:02:30] Tommy Thomas: You're four and a half years into this venture now. Starting a nonprofit is just like starting a business. You invest everything into it. You work 15 hours a day. You put your legacy money into it. [00:02:33] Kayla Bradham:  Yes, sir. Booth's rolling. So far so good? Starting a nonprofit is just like starting a business. You invest everything into it. You work 15 hours a day. You put your legacy money into it, your life savings into it.  But I always say if it's your vision, it's your mission. [00:02:55] Tommy Thomas: Those that listen to us pretty regularly will know that I always open my questions with a question about someone's childhood and early life. And certainly, we'll lead with that today. But I think for the people that are listening, it'll be a little bit different response coming from you today. One writer described Kayla's life story as a testament to resilience, determination, and the profound belief in the transformative power of sports. Yeah, take us into your background. [00:03:23] Kayla Bradham:   First of all, thank you. And that's a question that really is dear to my heart because it is my why. When I was a little girl my mom and I lived in extreme rural poverty. And to give the listeners an idea of that, Tommy, some people will say, we're so poor, we didn't have a car and I'll come back and I'll say we were so poor my mom didn't have a driver's license. That means I paid somebody to drive me to college, right? When you're that little kid, I don't know, what is that second, third, fourth grade, and the teacher gives you the permission slip for band and sports, that's a big moment because then you're a big kid. You can play sports and you can play band. I was so excited. I wanted to play the alto sax. I wanted to play baseball. And so, I raised my hand and told my teacher she gave me the wrong permission slip because I needed the baseball one, not the softball. And she said, Kayla, baseball is for boys. Girls get softball. And already then, I was disappointed, but much more so when I went home excitedly and gave those permission slips to my mom. And she looked at me and she said, money doesn't grow on trees. You're not playing sports. You're not going to be in the band. That stuff costs money and we don't have it. And that was the end of the conversation. I wasn't going to play the alto saxophone. I wasn't going to play softball, baseball. So, I went back to school the next day and I turned in those permission slips and my teacher said, Kayla, these aren't signed, you got to get them signed. And I looked at my teacher, Tommy, and one tear started coming down my eye and I said, yeah, money doesn't grow on trees. And I don't know who, but somebody paid my registration fees for softball, and I was a third base and left field for the Boston Red Sox that summer. And I remember standing out on third base one summer afternoon saying God, if you're real, when I grow up, can you help me do this for other kids someday? And that's, to me the power of putting anything you want out into the universe with faith, trusting that someday it'll come back to you and I'm 50 years old, and here I am. [00:05:51] Tommy Thomas:   The teacher that responded that day, you never got an inkling of who bought your registration? [00:05:59] Kayla Bradham:   You know what? I don't want to, and I'll tell you why. Because I was riding my bike to practice for the first day of practice, and I didn't have a glove, right? We didn't have money and on the way to practice I found a quarter on the sidewalk. So of course, I pick up that quarter and I keep on driving and then I go by a garage sale. And at that garage sale, I find a old left handed leather Rawlings glove for a quarter. I went to my first practice with a baseball glove that I found the money for on the street. I don't want to know who paid my registration fees because what I learned in that moment is don't ask how or why, just believe that it's meant to be. [00:06:49] Tommy Thomas:   Take us on into your high school days. [00:06:52] Kayla Bradham: Still poor, right? That part doesn't change. I started working full time when in the summer going into sixth grade. I used to ride my bike about, I don't know, 8 to 11 miles each way, taking care of dogs and kids and cleaning and just making 20 a day. I learned really quick what it means to hustle, what it means to work hard.  If you want something, don't take it for granted. Don't expect it - work for it. And back then in the late 80s, mid 80s, I guess, that was good money. So I learned real quick what it means to hustle, what it means to work hard. If you want something, don't take it for granted. Don't expect it - work for it. That carried me into high school. By the time I got into high school, I was lifting weights every day. I was a football cheerleader, a basketball cheerleader. I was the president of Students Against Drunk Driving. President of Key Club. I was the Board of Education representative for students. I was on the Power of Positive Students Committee. I was doing whatever I could by the time I got to high school to get into college. The thing that I knew was that I was going to be in no shame in this, right? But if I didn't get out and get a college education, I was going to be living and working in that same small town of 8,000 people that I grew up in for the rest of my life. And there's nothing wrong with that. But I knew that for me to get the network that I needed to make my dreams come true. I needed to get to college. So, in high school everything I did was geared around how am I getting college scholarships to get into the best school that I can? [00:08:31] Tommy Thomas: And you got into the school and it happened to be near Green Bay Packer organization. That's where the Packers jumped into your life. [00:08:39] Kayla Bradham:  Yeah, so you know, you think, you talk about that. I was one of those pretty smart kids, right? So I had a perfect score in the ACT in science. I did really well on the ASVAB. And I got called into the guidance counselor's office in 1990. I was a junior in high school. And I thought they were going to tell me, based on your testing scores, you should go into this or that. I didn't know if I wanted to be an engineer who designed bridges or go into sports media. And I was told that those were not good career choices for a girl and that I should be a teacher or a nurse. I didn't know if I wanted to be an engineer who designed bridges or go into sports media. And I was told that those were not good career choices for a girl and that I should be a teacher or a nurse. I declared my major at St. Norbert in Secondary Education, which I changed after one semester and went there for two reasons. My grandparents were married at the church that was on campus. And the Green Bay Packers had summer training camp there back in those days. And I knew if I wanted to go into sports media, that's how I was going to do it.  [00:09:39] Tommy Thomas: How did the Packers first enter your life? [00:09:44] Kayla Bradham: They didn't have much choice in entering my life because I chose to work every job that they were at. So again, you're talking about a kid who had to work. I worked four jobs all through college. I graduated in three and a half years. I'm really proud of that. That's my message to all the young people out there. You can do whatever you want if you work hard for it. So I was the Green Bay Packers caterer, their bartender. I worked in the lunchroom. I worked in the dishwashing room, wherever they were. I was going to be sure to be there. And they really did have a great impact in my life. These are the years now we're talking about the early mid nineties. I went to college at St. Norbert from 91 to 94. Packers were doing great. Those guys invested in me. They helped me believe in myself. They spoke life into me. They told me that I was a hard worker and they saw me and it helped me realize that athletes are people. We tend to make them idols. They're just regular guys going to work, doing their job. They're just like you and I, they put their socks on one foot at a time. And when I learned that, I learned a lot about myself, that we're all people, we're all doing our best, none of us are perfect, we're just all trying to get our break. [00:11:10] Tommy Thomas: I know when we talked last week, you mentioned that a couple of them got in your face a little bit and maybe pushed you a little bit. [00:11:18] Kayla Bradham: Yeah, and I'm so grateful that they did. I use these examples because these were the guys that just really spoke to my heart. And it was, the great pastor, Reggie White, asking me if I got up and I prayed that morning, telling me that if I kept my faith and I looked to God, that God would look back to me, always doing this, guys like Gilbert Brown, who, one night he took me out for a steak dinner and I'm just saying if you're a college kid and you're working three jobs and you don't have money and somebody will do that for you it's huge. Reggie White kept asking me if I got up and I prayed that morning, telling me that if I kept my faith and I looked to God, that God would look back to me. Santana Dotson, Leroy Butler, these guys just, you. Breathing life in it goes so far. And again, it just goes back to, the fame means nothing. These guys didn't have to do that. There was nothing in their contract that said, be nice to the college kid. It's that these guys were guys and they cared and they had a spirit of humanity and that really should be the message for all of us right now to get too high on your high horse that you're always looking down, but instead pulling other people up with you. ++++++++++++++ [00:12:27] Tommy Thomas: So I mentioned the boards that you serve on, City on a Hill, the Souper Bowl of Caring, and Michael Montgomery Foundation. Tell us about those organizations, and I think they probably play into your overall life theme. [00:12:41] Kayla Bradham: Yeah, they sure do. And you'll see a weave here. So, City on a Hill. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is America's fifth poorest city. One of our zip codes, our central zip codes has the highest incarceration rate in the United States of black men in every state, Tommy, black men are incarcerated at least twice the rate of white men in that zip code that I'm speaking about in particular, that rate is 12 to one. So I'm really proud to serve on the board of directors for City on a Hill. They have a generation building mission to improve the conditions of childhood poverty one family at a time.  What they do is they break the cycle of generational poverty. They create awareness and resources to end poverty in all its forms for urban families in Milwaukee through faith-based initiatives. [00:13:51] Tommy Thomas: The Souper Bowl of Caring. I know I've heard of that. And y'all seem to do pretty good raising pretty good money there. We'll take us into that. How did it get started? [00:14:01] Kayla Bradham: The Souper Bowl of Caring really under the umbrella of Tackle Hunger is an amazing organization, literally tackling hunger throughout the United States. One of their big events is the Souper Bowl of Caring, where churches, schools, local groups, and individuals hold a Souper Bowl, a S O U P E R Bowl of Caring, or a food drive to support their local food charities. Again, Tom, when we talk about Milwaukee being the fifth poorest city in the United States, it's important to talk about disease disparity. Right now, Louisiana and Mississippi ranked number one and number two in the country for disease disparity. Wisconsin ranks number three. These issues aren't just central to me. These issues are all throughout the country and the biggest ways that I can find to get involved and create an impact is to use my voice, my social media platform, my experience. To speak out and say, where are we giving? How are we giving? Protein bars and cereal bars, super easy. Give, we go to the grocery store every week. I don't know, in my family, I have eight kids. I go to the grocery store twice a week. Is it really too much to pick up an extra box of protein bars and hand some to a teacher, some to the homeless and some to the food pantry?  I don't think so. I have eight kids. I go to the grocery store twice a week. Is it really too much to pick up an extra box of protein bars and hand some to a teacher, some to the homeless and some to the food pantry?  I don't think so. [00:15:24] Tommy Thomas: And then the Michael Montgomery Foundation. I like that story because it has a contemporary ring to it. [00:15:31] Kayla Bradham: Yes. Yes. Michael Montgomery. Based on the fact that it's November in 2023, many of your listeners are going to remember that incident that happened last year with Damar Hamlin. By the way, I'll just put in a little caveat here to say that the NFL did an amazing job in the fact that he's still living because those circumstances, the statistics are not good. So I have to give props to the NFL for that. But Michael Montgomery had a similar situation in high school. He was a basketball player at the time, by the way, his mom is the renowned Rosie Montgomery from the WNBA. So for all my female sports fans right here. I'm talking about Rosie's son, Michael. Michael had a DeMar Hamlin type of incident in high school. He was able to go on to play six years with the Green Bay Packers. He was aware at that point that he had this heart condition, just like DeMar Hamlin had. And when Michael was looking at which foundation to start for himself, many professional athletes decide that they want to start a foundation and give back. Michael Montgomery decided to create the Heart of Michael Foundation to provide heart screenings for underserved youth. So I hope that your listeners are able to take all of these things and say, Kayla, an underserved girl growing up in rural poverty, used that experience to build a network with the Green Bay Packers, to work in a faith-based organization, to end generational poverty, erase racial residue, tackle hunger, and help underserved youth have the same opportunities that money and wealth take for granted.  That's how it ties together. +++++++++++ [00:17:21] Tommy Thomas: Aside from the Packers who poured into you early, have there been mentors in your life who have either pushed or pulled you along? [00:17:29] Kayla Bradham:  You know what? I'm so incredibly blessed. I feel like everywhere I go, people are mentoring me or teaching me lessons. And the reason I say that is because not every experience that we have in life is good. I've had bad bosses. I've worked with gossipy women, backbiting women and men. The heart of man is desperately wicked. Who can know it? So you learn. And from every person that I worked with who was jealous or trying to use me for my network or whatever, you learn from that. And then you learn from the people who lean in. And I guess what I learned is it's better to have four quarters in your pocket than a hundred pennies. And that's a message that my eight kids hear a lot. It's a message that their friends hear a lot. And it's a message that I use oftentimes when I'm speaking, keep your circle tight. Stick with the people who are loyal, find the mentors who are loyal and be loyal. Always work for the people underneath you instead of the people that are over top of you. [00:18:33] Tommy Thomas: What's the best piece of advice a mentor has ever given you? [00:18:39] Kayla Bradham: That's a good question. I feel like I've gotten so many. I think I'll say this personally, and I'll say this professionally, I think I've got to go if I'm going to be authentic, and I don't mean to offend anybody, but if I'm going to be authentic, I need to stick with Reggie White. And when he'd say, if you keep your face turned towards God, God will keep his face turned towards you. And if you choose to turn your face away from God, God will let you. And that really has stuck with me in the way that I do business, in the way that I handle relationships. I think what I learned from that is if you're going to do business, it's got to be a win for everybody involved. And I think I took that from Reggie, keeping your face toward the right people. Personally, when I was in college doing this bartending stuff, I had the opportunity to bartend for George W. Bush at St. Norbert College. And when he asked me if I wanted his autograph, I actually said no, because people were just people, and I didn't need somebody's autograph. Like I was good at my job. I was happy to lean in and be the best person for that job. And he said to me, I think that's all right. I don't hear that very often, but I think that's all right. I think that was really good advice because we don't need to kiss anybody's butt in business. We need to be ourselves. We need to be proud of who we are. I was very proud of the fact that I worked four jobs through school. I didn't need his autograph. I was doing my job. And I think we should all take pride in the work we do no matter what level, what scale, right? I was a college student bartending. I wasn't ashamed of that. I knew that it was one of my other four jobs. So be proud of who you are. Yeah. [00:20:28] Tommy Thomas: So what's been the biggest challenge that you've faced as a leader? [00:20:34] Kayla Bradham:  That's really easy for me. I know that one real quick. It just might not be a very popular answer, but it's certainly being a woman. My partner is a Jewish man and oftentimes I'm assumed that I'm his secretary or that they need to speak with him. Because he's the decision maker. And I was just in a conversation actually a couple of hours ago around this very topic and that's it's 2023. And if people don't know you, they will assume that the man is the boss, and the woman is the worker bee. And I am by no means what I consider myself a feminist. But I would consider myself somebody who's equal or interested and believes in equal opportunity and always hire the best person for a job. I would never want a job because I'm a woman. I would never also want to be treated less than because I'm a woman. [00:21:30] Tommy Thomas: At what point in your career did you begin to feel comfortable as Kayla?  Did you feel like you were in your leadership zone and that was good? [00:21:40] Kayla Bradham: Yeah. So, Tommy, when this podcast gets recorded, I don't know if it'll be on video or not, but if it's not, there's the gray in my hair. Here's my nails that aren't done. I'm not wearing makeup. I'm a mom with eight kids. And that's my identity. I'm very comfortable being my authentic self. I don't need to put on a show or an outward appearance. And I wish more people had this sense of self love. I'm 50 years old. I will not put on four inch heels, five, six inch heels. There's a point where the confidence comes from knowing your worth, right?  And I know I've spent 30 years owning multiple businesses, working hard, hitting the corporate America glass ceiling. I know who I am. I'm proud of who I am. It's not how I impress you with fancy nails and hair and makeup and fake eyelashes. It's about my heart. And I hope that answers your question. I hope it inspires everybody here to let your heart show, let your light show, let your personality show, and that's what makes you beautiful. [00:23:00] Tommy Thomas: I got a piece of advice from a guy when I was probably 21 or 22 years old and he was a Jewish fellow that I respected and I was talking to him one day and I don't remember the issue we were discussing, but I remember his advice. He says, Tommy, if you're a three-ring circus, you be a great three ring circus, but if you're only a one ring circus, you be the best one ring circus on the circuit. And I remember that counsel and I thought, I'm probably not a three-ring circus, but I can be a good one ring circus. [00:23:33] Kayla Bradham: That's right. Yeah. That's right. What a great, powerful message. I love that. Thank you. [00:23:39] Tommy Thomas:  What's the hardest decision you've ever had to make? [00:23:43] Kayla Bradham: Okay. So I'm going to be really vulnerable on this. Okay. Because it's not a story that I love to share, but I'm going to be honest with you. I was at a crux in my life as a single mom. And again, eight children, right? That's a heavy burden of responsibility and a fun fact. And I feel like I always have to say it, for anybody listening, all my kids have the same dad. So please don't jump to conclusions about women who have, I have children and it really is none of your business and it doesn't matter, but I'll share it anyway. Here I am now trying to figure out how am I going to feed these eight children? And I had just been offered a position of being a general manager at a Starbucks. Or I had been offered a job at a young fitness center company as a cleaner working part time. Now, I had owned a cleaning company business in the past. I knew how to clean. One of those sounds way better than the other. When you're talking about feeding kids, right? And that's huh, take the Starbucks role. That's good money, benefits, whatever. The difficult decision for me was if I took that GM role at Starbucks, I probably wasn't going to go any higher. It would be really hard in corporate America to do anything else. But if I banked on myself and knew how hard I worked. I knew I could be the best cleaner that company had ever seen and get promoted and who knows how many times promoted. Difficult decision.  I took the hard decision, started out as a cleaner, worked three other jobs at the point to keep things going as I got promoted. But I got promoted five or six times in those first three years with that company. To the point that I had a very generous six figure income doing something that I loved and that was creating hope and possibility and helping people be unstoppable in their fitness goals. [00:25:45] Tommy Thomas: So I'm sure in that organization, as you rose, you managed or you led teams. What's the biggest lesson you've learned about team leadership? [00:25:55] Kayla Bradham:  Two things. One be a 360-degree leader. There's a great book about that, but lead up, lead down, lead across. Every position has an opportunity to lead. When I was a cleaner, it was hard to see myself as a leader. Because that's really the lowest on the food chain, maybe except for kids club. I don't know, but you can still lead. And so if I was going to be a cleaner, I was going to be the best cleaner that company ever saw. Just so happened one day I had a magic eraser, and I was cleaning the footboards at the front desk and the owner of the company who I didn't know was the owner comes in and sweat clothes and says, what are you doing? And I said there's scuff marks here and they're driving me crazy, but let me check you in. He said, I'm actually the owner of this company and we don't have magic erasers. And I said, I brought it from home because the scuff marks were driving me crazy. Promotion, right? Be your best. So that would be one 360-degree leadership. Number two: middle management is really hard, Tommy. You're trying to get promoted. You want the people below you to love you. You want the people above you to love you. When you get put in between that rock and the hard place, remember who you work for. You don't work for the people above you. You work for the teams you lead and when in doubt, do what's right for the people below you and that will get you promoted time after time. [00:27:26] Tommy Thomas:  Have you had a ‘I wish I had started this earlier in my life' moment? [00:27:34] Kayla Bradham: Yeah, tons of them. I wish I would have started investing in my 401k earlier. I wish that I would have gone to therapy earlier. Life is hard for everybody. I've never met anybody who doesn't have trauma in their life. And I think we spend so much time trying to get our heart and our mind to sync up. And there's this always this battle of, I'm thinking this, but there's no way that's right. But in my heart, I feel this. And I feel like if we maybe all just took time to build that really tight network, that inner circle, get a mentor, go to therapy, unravel some of those traumas. I heard it described really well. And it was like, if our life is like a big plate of spaghetti, pulling out those noodles one at a time to get to the meatballs. Like just pull out that tangled mess of noodles, get to the meatballs. And I wish I would have done that sooner. I think I would have been a better mom when my kids were younger. I think I would have been a better wife. I think I would have been a better daughter. I think I would have been a better friend. We get caught up in ourselves and our own trauma that we forget that it's possible to unravel it. [00:29:02] Tommy Thomas: What's the greatest lesson you've learned from your children? [00:29:06] Kayla Bradham: My children teach me so many things, Tommy. What I see in this generation is that children really are the hope of a future. My children are slow to judge, and I see this with their friends too, right? I'm a Gen Xer. I remember when I was in high school, and I'm just gonna be really blunt, I hope I don't offend anybody, it's not my goal, but when I was in high school, everything was gay. Broccoli was gay, homework was gay, gay was on every TV show, whatever, and it was never used good. My children aren't like that. They don't use words that would hurt people for things that don't matter. They're kind. This is again, not just my kids, it's the whole generation. Very understanding and I don't mean apathetic by any means. They are opinionated, but they're not jerks. And I feel like that's something that us Gen Xers, we missed when we were their age. We were cool when we put other people down, we were king of the mountain beating our chest at the expense of the nerds. And I have air quotes for anybody who's not seeing this, the nerds, the geeks, the not cool people, we were banging our chest being better. My kids are not doing that, neither are their friends. [00:30:33] Tommy Thomas: If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself something, what would it be? I would tell a younger version of myself – You are going to be OK.  Hard work pays off. [00:30:40] Kayla Bradham: You're going to be okay. I would tell myself the hard work pays off and I would say this to anybody. If you're listening to this and you see my social media accounts or you see what I do people tend to jump to the she's entitled or I don't know how she knows all these athletes or how she has all these connections, but you know what? I'm a little kid who grew up in a town with 8,000 people in poverty. I grew up in a home where we didn't have a car. I grew up in a home without a dad. I grew up severely, physically, sexually, and emotionally abused. At some point, we need to just decide for ourselves if we're going to be victims or if we're going to be victorious over our trauma. At some point, we need to just decide for ourselves if we're going to be victims or if we're going to be victorious over our trauma.  I chose to be victorious. I chose to be victorious, and I tell myself that was the right decision. Just go out and forge your own path. Be the person you were created to be. Stand in your own shoes and have the faith that if you work hard enough and you're trying to do what's right [00:31:45] Tommy Thomas:   What do you understand about your life today that you didn't understand a year ago? [00:31:52] Kayla Bradham: Really great question. I think what I understand about life today is that if you dig in your heels stubbornly, it's really hard to climb up the mountain.  A year ago and again, having a nonprofit 15-hour days, your life savings, whatever, you can work so hard and feel stuck. But what I learned is when you keep working those 15-hour days and you keep reading books and you keep building your network and you keep trying to do the right thing and you keep moving your boots up the mountain. Eventually, you hit the top of the hill, and it's a lot easier to just hop in a sled and slide on down. After four and a half years with the nonprofit, we finally hit the top of the mountain. We finally had the support coming in. We finally are starting to see the fruits of all of that labor, so don't give up. You get to a point when you're climbing up a mountain that if you jump off, you're gonna die. Keep climbing, don't die. That's what I learned this year. +++++++++++++++++ [00:33:07] Tommy Thomas: Thank you for joining us today. If you are a first-time listener, I hope you will subscribe and become a regular. You can find links to all the episodes at our website www.JobfitMatters.com/podcast. If there are topics that you'd like for me to explore my email address is tthomas@jobfitmatters.com.   Word of mouth has been identified as the most valuable form of marketing. Surveys tell us that consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all other forms of advertising. If you've heard something today that's worth passing on, please share it with others. You're already helping me make something special for the next generation of nonprofit leaders. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Until then, stay the course on our journey to help make the nonprofit sector more effective and sustainable.   Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas Sports Philanthropy Network  Heart of Michael Foundation  City on a Hill  Tackle Hunger – The Souper Bowl of Caring  NFL Alumni Association   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn  

Earl starts the show talking with Gilbert Brown about yet another Packers' loss. Then, he discusses America's never ending problem with firearms.

You know today's guest as ""The Gravedigger,"" a Super Bowl champ, and a Packer for life. We talked to Packers Legend Gilbert Brown about all things football, learned why he loves Titletown so much, found out who holds the record for eating the most Gilbertburgers at once, and a lot more in our brand new episode of Inside Wisconsin!Join us! Let's go Inside Wisconsin with Gilbert Brown!Check it out here https://youtu.be/YSF_u9r_2a4 and wherever you listen to podcasts.#gilbertbrown #greenbaypackers #greenbaypackersfan #packers #packersfan #insidewisconsin #wisconsinsports #packernation #gbpackers

Welcome to the next episode of Sports Card Strategy Show (and Tell), a natural extension of our flagship show, but with a focus on your cards, questions and ability to share the who, what and why about your PC and flipping game. Kicking off the Show and Tell show with Paul Schmitz aka Buckeye Dill. Big Loss - 2022 Bowman Pink Refractor Jaxon Smith Njigba PSA 3 Caleb Williams 2022 Bowman University Pink Refractor PSA 9 Nolan Gorman 2023 Topps Rookie Gem Mint 10 Garrett Wilson 2022 Press Proof Premium Rate Rookie Gem Mint 10 Garret Wilson 2022 Mosaic Pink Camo PSA 10 2022 Illusions Chris Olave Rookie Mystique Gem Mint 10 Jackson Smith Nigba 2022 Purple Shimmer Refractor Gem Mint 20 Justin fields 2021 Mosaic Silver Gem Mint 10 Garret Wilson 2022 Absolute Orange Mosaic Rookie Gem Mint 10 Spencer Strider Rookie 2022 Mosaic Gem Mint 10 Next up Ryan Painter opens up his mail for the big reveal of… Rashad Penny Sky Moore Mike White Grading Tool David Bell Eye Black Garrett Wilson Premium 2022 Donruss 4 - Cam Thomas Cards Magnifier Our own Dr. Chad is up next with opening up the premium pack from No Off Season. Lebron 2003 Topps PSA 9 that he made a deal on at The National Opening up the packs that were supposed to be for his son. LOL Found an RJ Hampton Auto in the pack! Chad shows us his personal collection of Chad Clifton, Brian Kushing, Paul Pozluzni, Gilbert Brown, Don Beebe, Chris Jackie, Al Harris, Ahman Green, Brent Folwood, Doug Evans, Santana Dodson, Walter Jones, George Kuntz, and Walt Fraizer. Chase Crim up next with his collection of what he picked up from The National. John Jones, Tony Romo, Peyton Manning, Kyler Murray, Jordan Lawler, Corbin Carrol, Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, SGA, 1932 Babe Ruth, Lionel Messi, Dana White/Conner McGregor, Alexander Ovechkin, Justin Fields Ohio State Patch, Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, two Aaron Judge Autos and 2018 Topps Chrome Conor Mcgregor 1 of 1 Superfractor. Up next is Kevin aka Southern Soccer Idiot with his show and tell of the day. Kevin shows his PSA 10 piece submission with: 2020 Stadium Club Chrome Eduardo Eduardo Camavinga PSA 9 2021 Panini Prizm Premier League Red Mojo Parallel Joao Pedro PSA 9 2021 Stadium Club Chrome Gavi PSA 10 2020/21 Stadium Club Xavi Simons Aqua Refractor Gem Mint 10 2021 Merlin Chrome Refractor Erling Haaland PSA 10 2021/2022 Optic Holo Rated Rookie Gem Gabriel Martinelli Mint 10 Andrew from Rocky Empire Sports Cards IG handle RockyEmpire_Sports Part 1 - Looking at the data and the numbers using Market Movers Part 2 - The Cards Curtis Meade Auto Dylan Carlson Zach Wilson Bailey Zappe Garrett Wilson Matt Corral Wrapping it up with the one…the only… ohmyshoes! Javier Hernandez Chet Holgrem Jalen Brunson Moses Moody Josh Allen Shohei Ohtani Lionel Messi We'd love your questions and comments on this one. Get in and submit your show and tell now!

Jason, Justin, and Jesse share their thoughts on the news that Am Fam Field may need significant renovations for the Brewers to remain in Milwaukee. Then, inspired by Lynn Dickey, Don Majkowski, Santana Dotson, and Gilbert Brown appearing on yesterday's show, the guys share their favorite "old school" players for the Bucks, Brewers, and Packers. Fans also share their favorites on the ESPN Wisconsin Talk & Text Line.

Former Packers defensive linemen Gilbert Brown and Santana Dotson join Wilde & Tausch at the Tellurian Celebrity Golf Tournament at Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells

Former Green Bay Packers' nose tackle, Gilbert Brown, toys with the idea of trying stand-up comedy on this episode of the Cripescast. Nicknamed after his infamous tackle celebration “The Gravedigger,” Gilbert shares the dance's origin, how he got into football, and his favorite Packer memory with Reggie White. As a self-proclaimed “devout momma's boy,” Gilbert explains how rewarding it was to fulfill the promise he made to his mom by making it into the NFL and buying her a house. He and Charlie talk about their first cars, Marvel and DC comics, fishing, and the work Gilbert gets to do with the Gilbert Brown Foundation. Having endured the trade of Brett Favre to the Jets in 2008, Gilbert offers advice to Packers fans and encourages them to “get on the Jordan Love train and let Rodgers go.” Follow us on all platforms @cripescast, follow Gilbert @gilbertbrown on Twitter and @gilbertbrownfoundation on Instagram. For more information on the Gilbert Brown Foundation go to gilbertbrownfoundation.org. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/charlieberens for exclusive behind the scenes content for life at Cripes Inc.

From 'Curd & Long' (subscribe here): Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Packers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Gilbert Brown as they discuss if there might be regret in Packers front office over drafting quarterback Jordan Love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Curd & Long' (subscribe here): Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Packers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Gilbert Brown as they discuss if there might be regret in Packers front office over drafting quarterback Jordan Love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Curd & Long' (subscribe here): Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Packers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Gilbert Brown as they discuss if there might be regret in Packers front office over drafting quarterback Jordan Love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Curd & Long' (subscribe here): Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Packers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Gilbert Brown as they discuss if there might be regret in Packers front office over drafting quarterback Jordan Love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cory Giger welcomes former Pitt basketball player and current member of the coaching staff Gilbert Brown. They take a look back at the outstanding Pitt team that made it to the Elite 8 in 2009, and came oh so very close to getting to the Final Four. Plus, they discuss this year's Panthers team and what it means to have the basketball program succeeding once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo and Balky are joined by Green Bay Packers Hall-of-Fame defensive tackle Gilbert Brown to discuss the first thing he did after he became a Super Bowl Champion, his feelings on grass vs. turf and how the Gravedigger celebration came about. Plus, Brewtown Andy Fleck from Anonymous Eagle drops by to break down the Marquette Golden Eagles huge road victory at the Joyce Center over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and hiw he thinks they'll fare at FiServ Forum on Friday night in their 2022-23 Big East Conference season opener against the Creighton Bluejays.

Super Bowl Champion Running Back Dorsey Levens joins us, he talks about his career, his college story on why he transfered from Notre Dame to Georgia Tech, his draft day experience, earning his way up the depth chart to starting in Green Bay's Super Bowl winning season, He also discusses Fatherhood, being a mind coach and much, much, more! Please follow NFLA Podcasts on social media and also check out Dorsey's podcast with his former teamates in Green Bay, Ahman Green and Gilbert Brown, titled, "Green and Gold G Lounge", on all major podcast platforms as well!

Packers Hall of Famer "The Grave Digger" Gilbert Brown joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to talk Packers and Kansas football. Gilbert discusses several topics including: Packers offense without Davante Adams, Packers run defense, Quay Walker, Kansas hot start, Lance Leipold. PLUS a BIG announcement concerning Kansas football and Gilbert Brown!!!! Lots of laughter and having fun in this interview!! 

Montreal Alouettes' head of scouting Russ Lande and the RSP's Matt Waldman go position-by-position and project what traits and skills will gain or lose value for NFL teams in future NFL Drafts if the two-high shells continue to drive NFL offenses to run the football. The run has statistically gained ground on the passing game in the NFL thanks to the spreading out of opposing defenses and their response to employ two-high shells. If this continues, and there's no reason to think it won't, the NFL will be forced to adapt to a reality where the best offenses control the football. Montreal Alouettes U.S. Head of Scouting, Russ Lande, and Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman undertake a strategic exercise to project how this impacts team building. They go position-by-position, discussing the traits and skills that will gain or lose value for NFL teams in future NFL Drafts if the two-high shells continue to drive NFL offenses to run the football. What type of offensive linemen will benefit or lose value in future drafts? Which teams are already ahead of the curve? Will the Gilbert Brown archetype at defensive tackle be back in vogue? Why the under-tackle will play a pivotal role if the Gilbert Brown archetype comes into play and who is a quintessential under-tackle in this league right now? Where the NFL may sacrifice on the athletic front at linebacker to account for what they'll need to stop the run. How will safeties' roles change? Where there will be more roles for certain types of running backs and potentially more running back conversion projects from wide receivers, but specific skills will remain a barrier to entry. Will the quarterback position go the route of long-form journalism? Quarterbacks who could have long careers in the NFL as journeymen thanks to this potential change. Quarterbacks who are so close to being ideal for this change, but their lack of confident action at the point of release remains a core obstacle. Which positions could lose the most value in future drafts? Another great pod that's appointment listening. https://youtu.be/48XbVz8Igh8 And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2022 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt's new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you're a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that's included at no additional charge.   If you're a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that's included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat sexual abuse of children. 

The three amigos talk Vikings, our worries for the season and more. As always the ad revenue and the swear jar go to Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avgcheese/message

Afternoon Show 3PM: Former Brewer, Jerry Augustine joined Kevin Holden on The Afternoon Show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Brewers, discuss the Josh Hader trade & more. Plus, hear The Wendy's Big Show's interview with Santana Dotson and Gilbert Brown. Also, Ryan Horvat of BetMGM Tonight and the BetMGM MLB podcast joined Kevin Holden on The Afternoon Show to discuss Packers family night & recap the MLB trade deadline.

On today's Sparky's Midday Madness presented by the Milwaukee Admirals: Sam Schmitz brings you all of the best sound from Bart Winkler and Gary Ellerson in Canton. Hear from Bob Harlan, James Lofton, Santana Dotson, Gilbert Brown & Charles Woodson, who all joined the Wendy's Big Show to celebrate LeRoy Butler being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Santana Dotson and Gilbert Brown Join the show to chat with Gary!

Wendy's Big Show 11AM: We are live from Canton Ohio as LeRoy Butler is being inducted into the NFL Hall Of Fame this weekend. You will never know who stops by as Santana Dotson and Gilbert Brown stop by for a chat with Gary!

The Wendy's Big Show Hour One: Our producer "AR" Adam Roberts takes over the host's chair today and looks back at some of our best interviews from the past few months! This hour we hear from former Navy quarterback Bob Leszcysnski, Joe Shasky III, and Gilbert Brown!

Leroy talks about Gilbert Brown and his wife on why he picked them to introduce him when he gets inducted into the NFL hall of fame.

It was a pleasant surprise for us when Packers Hall of Famer and friend of LeRoy Gilbert Brown let us know he was passing through the area on his way up to Green Bay. So we invited him to join us in studio! A half-hour plus of hilarity, sports talk, and reminiscing ensues!

The Wendy's Big Show Hour Two: After hearing from Packers backup quarterback Jordan Love, do you feel sorry for him and the situation he's been placed in? Also, Packer Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown is on his way up to Green Bay and stops by the Lakeland University Studios!

The Wendy's Big Show Hour Three: We continue to chat with Packers Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown, who's back in his old digs in the Lakeland University Studios on his way up to Green Bay! The laughs and stories are flowing this hour. Also, an article was recently written by Brent Sirvio for Brewer Fanatic talking about the future of American Family Field, Sparky, Gary, LeRoy, and AR break down their reactions to the article.

We've been asking all day for your top five wrestlers behind the mic. Now we turn to someone who has direct experience working in the squared circle and has plenty of knowledge on the topic! The Gravedigger, Gilbert Brown, joins The Wendy's Big Show!

The Wendy's Big Show Hour Four: We return to our conversation on Giannis and why he is still trailing names like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic in the MVP race. Also, we've been asking all day for callers to list their top five wrestlers behind the mic. We've heard from Gary and LeRoy, now let's ask friend of show Gilbert Brown!

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Today on Sparky's Midday Madness presented by The Milwaukee Admirals, we revisit the conversations Sparky had earlier in the day with former Packer CEO Bob Harlan and "The Gravedigger" Gilbert Brown. Both gentlemen called to congratulate LeRoy Butler on his Hall of Fame induction.

He was known as "The Gravedigger" during his playing days and was a locker partner to our own LeRoy Butler. Gilbert Brown joins The Wendy's Big Show to congratulate LeRoy on his Hall of Fame induction and reminisce on memories in Green Bay.

The Wendy's Big Show Hour Four: We're not done trying to surprise LeRoy just yet! We had Bob Harlan on earlier, and now we're joined by "The Gravedigger" and LeRoy's old locker buddy Gilbert Brown! The guys and Gilbert share some stories and laugh about the late Reggie White's food preferences.

Yesterday, Zach Gelb had former Packer John Kuhn on his show, and he said he fully expects Rodgers to stay in Green Bay no matter what happens this postseason. So we want to know: how much credence are you giving players close to Rodgers when it comes to what they think about his future? Plus we reset yesterday's Gilbert Brown interview from The Wendy's Big Show!

Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown joined the Big Show Radio Network to talk about Kenny Clark and the defense stepping up. Then, he reminisced on the defenses he played on in Green Bay with LeRoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HR2: Sparky, Gary, and LeRoy are joined by Packers HOF and Super Bowl Champion NT, Gilbert Brown.  Plus, the guys talk about the moves made by the Brewers at the trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sparky, Gary, and LeRoy are joined by Packers HOF and Super Bowl Champion NT, Gilbert Brown.  The guys catch up and discuss the current predicament between the Packers and Aaron Rodgers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the UK GOAT, Peter Jones, joins us to talk Packer Legend, GILBERT BROWN! His impact on the Super Bowl Team, and the Green Bay Community. T.J. Slaton mirrors this man well, and the two married up for a great conversation. Follow us on Twitter and @Acme_Army & Peter, @ProFootHistory! Thanks for subscribing and sending to a friend and Green Bay Packer fans all over the country! We appreciate you all. Get Some! Green Bay Packers Podcast!!! Eric & Eric - Northern Wisconsin Boys, bleed Green and Yellow, both might say something we regret! Check us out on all socials you dig below! https://linktr.ee/AcmeArmy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflsTCMM7xu-txkN-PTSQGQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acme-army-podcast/id1532625760 https://open.spotify.com/show/42fewGyqrFJcSLxzk5VaHL?si=SJBAGsBaQY2sjdXLN7nriA https://PeterPrinceMusic.com THANK YOU PETER, for the Greatest Music around!!! Check out Peter, Today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acmearmy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acmearmy/support

Jewell And Zach talk to Mark Mayfield -How he met Gilbert Brown? -Funny Story of Packers player -How much he made off his first deal? And More

With a nickname like the Gravedigger, you better be a nightmare for the opposing team. And Gilbert Brown was just that—an imposing figure who imposed his will on offensive lines throughout his college and NFL careers. He's a guy who could've gone to some of the most historic programs in college football, so why'd he decide that Kansas was the right fit for him? Brown made an immediate impact in Lawrence, helping build a winning program that would make an Aloha Bowl appearance in 1992. But he was just getting started. Brown would go on to have a 10-year NFL career as part of a formidable Green Bay Packers defensive front, and would go on to win Super Bowl XXXI. He played through injuries throughout his career, and only three players in Packers history have appeared in more playoff games. Make no mistake: Brown was a difference-maker. And it all started at Kansas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a nickname like the Gravedigger, you better be a nightmare for the opposing team. And Gilbert Brown was just that—an imposing figure who imposed his will on offensive lines throughout his college and NFL careers. He's a guy who could've gone to some of the most historic programs in college football, so why'd he decide that Kansas was the right fit for him? Brown made an immediate impact in Lawrence, helping build a winning program that would make an Aloha Bowl appearance in 1992. But he was just getting started. Brown would go on to have a 10-year NFL career as part of a formidable Green Bay Packers defensive front, and would go on to win Super Bowl XXXI. He played through injuries throughout his career, and only three players in Packers history have appeared in more playoff games. Make no mistake: Brown was a difference-maker. And it all started at Kansas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12/07/18 - Gilbert Brown

Placekicker Chris Jacke shares what he's been up to since he left the Green Bay Packers and the NFL on this episode of Brandstorm.  Jacke talks about his company, Packers Alumni Resources, his new team of players and how to sign up a Packers legend for your next event. Chris Jacke Chris Jacke is a former football placekicker best known for playing for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. Jacke was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He went on to play eight seasons with the Packers from 1989 to 1996. In his last year with the Packers, he assisted the Packers to a 13-3 record and a win in Super Bowl XXXI, defeating the New England Patriots. When he left the NFL, Jacke took a few years off to be with his family. He became a licensed financial planner, and in 2013, was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame, the same year he founded his company, Packer Alumni Resources. Packer Alumni Resources Jacke’s induction into the Packers Hall of Fame inspired numerous offers for him to speak at corporate events, play in golf outings, and assist in fund-raisers. His wife, Terry, who is also a business consultant, felt Jacke would have a lot more fun doing these types of engagements than financial planning and he agreed. While Jacke intended to promote himself in the beginning, after talking to other football players who were making appearances, like Gilbert Brown, Frank Winters and William Henderson, he realized most of them did not have an Internet presence or website. With their permission, Jacke put their photos on his website and offered to help set up any events that came in. Today, Packer Alumni Resources has any impressive roster of former Packers players in addition to the previous players mentioned, including Jerry Kramer, Lynn Dickey, George Koonce, Ahman Green and Kabeer Gbala-Biamila (KGB). Currently, Jacke only works with former Packers players, but is considering expanding and working with other football franchises. Greatest Packers Memories Jacke’s greatest memories of his time in the NFL are his first field goal, the year the Packers were called the “Cardiac Pack” in 1989, and the Monday Night Football game when the Packers went into overtime against the San Francisco 49ers and Jacke kicked a long field goal to win the game. Jacke was also with the Packers during their transformation from the Lindy Infante era to the Mike Holmgren era. In 1989, after a terrific 10-6 season, Jacke was sure the team would be contenders the following year with players like Don Majkowski, Sterling Sharpe and Brian Noble returning to play. The Packers would go on to 4-12 season the next two years. Through it all, Jacke loved the game, had fun and was proud to be a part of it all. Promotional Opportunities Jacke’s team is available for almost any type of event, including church fund-raisers, corporate meetings, employee training, golf outings, and hunting and fishing expeditions. Jacke and his wife do their best to match the stories of former football players with the needs of the organizations inquiring.  George Koonce, for instance, likes to talk about perseverance, growing up in tiny shack on a dirt road and rising to become a Super Bowl Champion and later earning his PhD. Jacke often talks about transformation, citing the moves of Bob Harlan bringing in Ron Wolfe, and the domino effect of having a new coaching staff and players. The team was so different, Jacke says when the Packers won the Super Bowl in 1997, he and LeRoy Butler were the only players remaining from the Infante team. The Packers changed everything behind-the-scenes, too…the training rooms and weight rooms and recruiting Reggie White, who would become an ambassador for bringing in other players who wanted to play for the Packers. Jacke ties this story in with leadership and corporate America. You have to put the right people in place to successfully lead. Marketing His Company Jacke uses social media and the personal contacts he and his wife know to market his company. In the early days, he would invite Packers sponsors and others for coffee to get their feedback about what he wanted to do with his company. It has helped shaped the company he has now, five years later. Benefits of Celebrity Appearances Jacke and his team get a lot of great feedback from their speeches. When companies conduct day-long meetings, it is helpful to break up the day with an appearance by a former Green Bay Packer who can share a story that is relevant to the goals the company is trying to achieve. Jacke also likes to help causes raise money by posting on his social media sites and helping to raise funds for charities at golf outings. Costs vary for celebrity appearances, depending on the player and the budget of the company. Contacting Chris Jacke The best way to reach Jacke is through his website, which also has his email and phone number. He is also available through social media. Jacke says he makes a point to respond to inquiries within 24 to 48 hours, depending on if it’s a weekend or a sunny day in Wisconsin.

Huge show prior to the long Memorial Day weekend. Brian is off on assignment but B.J. caught up with former Packers defensive tackle Gilbert Brown on his recent trip to D.C. on a Forgotten Hero's Honor Flight. Plus a little golf chat with Jeff Plasschaert from Reid Golf Course and we wrap up the show talking craft beer with Richard from Niemuth's Southside Market.

Max is a general dentist from Elm Grove, WI; a smaller town outside of Milwaukee. He has been in private practice for 5 years since graduating from Marquette University and has a dream of retiring in a world where the Green Bay Packers win the superbowl every year and private dental practices still thrive and do not look like today’s medical practice with crappy customer service and no real relationships with patients. Max and his wife Susan, a Pediatric Dentist, live with their dog Gilbert Brown and In their free time they enjoy hiking, binge watching Netflix and helping to run a small 501c3 called United By PAT, chartered to providing dental care to those with big need and little access.   http://www.honestteeth.com/

Greg Koch and ND Kalu talk about the Texans, visit with Gilbert Brown, and discuss Monday Night Football.

GOLDEN OLDIE FRIDAY! Here is another favourite at UK Packers HQ: Our interview with Packers legend GILBERT BROWN!

On today's podcast, Steve is joined by Green Bay Packer legend, Gilbert Brown. The Super Bowl champion talks growing up in Detroit, the promise he made to his Mother, dealing with injury, winning back his position and life after football!

Gilbert Brown calls us “soft!” (He's right.) The longtime Green Bay Packers nose tackle enjoys muscle cars, classic vans and “Fast & Furious” flicks. So when he heard Brad drives a 2004 Jetta … wow, just listen. Plus: We debate Herschel Walker’s MMA career (43:00 min mark), his chances vs. Kimbo Slice, and whether 3,500 sit-ups a day causes digestive problems.

April 7, 2014 - Gilbert Brown

Tonight, former Packer Gilbert Brown joins me live to talk about his experience being a packer, and everything he's got going on now.  So excited to talk with the Grave Digger and hear what he has to say!  Tune in!