On what might be the most raw and vulnerable Above & Beyond yet, Brock's former adversary and one of football's greatest cautionary tales Ryan Leaf shares his story. And what a story it is...

Arguably the best QB to come out of WSU, and one of the highest-drafted players in WA State history, Ryan's career crashed and burned. Drug addiction, prison, multiple suicide attempts, and self-described egomania ruined what should have been a stellar NFL career. 

So where is he now? And how did he get his life back on track? Hear the real story on this episode of Above & Beyond.

On what might be the most raw and vulnerable Above & Beyond yet, Brock's former adversary and one of football's greatest cautionary tales Ryan Leaf shares his story. And what a story it is... Arguably the best QB to come out of WSU, and one of the highest-drafted players in WA State history, Ryan's career crashed and burned. Drug addiction, prison, multiple suicide attempts, and self-described egomania ruined what should have been a stellar NFL career.  So where is he now? And how did he get his life back on track? Hear the real story on this episode of Above & Beyond.

Too often an athlete’s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above & Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It’s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

Too often an athlete’s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above &amp; Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It’s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

Brock Huard's Above & Beyond: The Intersection of Faith and Sports

Too often an athlete&rsquo;s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above &amp; Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It&rsquo;s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

On what might be the most raw and vulnerable Above & Beyond yet, Brock's former adversary and one of football's greatest cautionary tales Ryan Leaf shares his story. And what a story it is... Arguably the best QB to come out of WSU, and one of the...

Selfish to Selfless with Ryan Leaf

Imagine being one of the best in the world at what you do with your entire career ahead of you. Now picture it being taken away in an instant, never being able to perform at your job ever again. As an All-American linebacker at Georgia and a first round pick in the NFL draft, David Pollack knew exactly how that felt. While it would have been easy to retreat into depression and bitterness, David’s faith in God’s provision provided an unshakeable resolve to press forward into uncharted territories for him and his family. Having recently been let go by ESPN, Pollack joins Above and Beyond in the midst of career uncertainty…and yet shares the exact same resolve and faith that powers his infectious joy and belief in God’s plans.

Imagine being one of the best in the world at what you do with your entire career ahead of you. Now picture it being taken away in an instant, never being able to perform at your job ever again. As an All-American linebacker at Georgia and a first round pick in the NFL draft, David Pollack knew exactly how that felt. While it would have been easy to retreat into depression and bitterness, David’s faith in God’s provision provided an unshakeable resolve to press forward into uncharted territories for him and his family. Having recently been let go by ESPN, Pollack joins Above and Beyond in the midst of career uncertainty…and yet shares the exact same resolve and faith that powers his infectious joy and belief in God’s plans.

David Pollack - Faith No Matter What

ESPN Sportscenter host and anchor Sage Steele set out to fulfill her childhood dream of a career in sports media at an early age. Motivated by the examples of perseverance, determination and faith set forth by her trailblazing parents, Sage has become a staple on the set of ESPN’s Sportscenter broadcasts. Be inspired and encouraged as Sage shares her journey through adversity, and the motivation and determination she discovered through faith and family to stand firm in her convictions.

ESPN Sportscenter host and anchor Sage Steele set out to fulfill her childhood dream of a career in sports media at an early age. Motivated by the examples of perseverance, determination and faith set forth by her trailblazing parents, Sage has become a staple on the set of ESPN’s Sportscenter broadcasts. Be inspired and encouraged as Sage shares her journey through adversity, and the motivation and determination she discovered through faith and family to stand firm in her convictions.

Sage Steele: Choosing the Harder Right

Star high school athlete, coach’s son, getting drafted as a baseball player, major college starting quarterback…none of these identities gave Joel Klatt the sense of fulfillment he always expected. After years of searching and spinning his wheels trying to find purpose, it was the shining light of his future wife that gave him the glimpses of peace he had always sought. Be encouraged as FOX football analyst Joel Klatt shares hopeful story of redemption from battles with alcohol and his raw experiences breaking down the facades he had hidden behind as he was transformed by a Faith defined by surrender and relationship with God.

Star high school athlete, coach’s son, getting drafted as a baseball player, major college starting quarterback…none of these identities gave Joel Klatt the sense of fulfillment he always expected. After years of searching and spinning his wheels trying to find purpose, it was the shining light of his future wife that gave him the glimpses of peace he had always sought. Be encouraged as FOX football analyst Joel Klatt shares hopeful story of redemption from battles with alcohol and his raw experiences breaking down the facades he had hidden behind as he was transformed by a Faith defined by surrender and relationship with God.

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