On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Pro Bowl receiver Braylon Edwards joins Peanut and Roman. Braylon didn’t come to sugarcoat. He came to be real. Braylon starts out telling the guys how his Detroit roots came out when he defended an elderly man from an attack at a local YMCA (3:50). He then talks about his wild days in the NFL, which included a friendly challenge for Olympic legend Michael Phelps (10:55), a friendly rivalry with LeBron James (23:14), and a friendly conversation with Jets coach Eric Mangini that led to his trade to the New York Jets (31:40). Speaking of his time with the Jets, Braylon names the coach who he blames for the Jets back-to-back AFC Championship Game loses in 2010 and 2011 (38:10). Braylon also opens up about his struggles finding his identity after football (41:26), and how going back to school to get his college degree helped him find it (44:32). Braylon also discusses how he overcame a dependence to opioids (49:22), and the therapeutic process of writing his book Doing it My Way (55:30). It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Pro Bowl receiver Braylon Edwards joins Peanut and Roman. Braylon didn’t come to sugarcoat. He came to be real. Braylon starts out telling the guys how his Detroit roots came out when he defended an elderly man from an attack at a local YMCA (3:50). He then talks about his wild days in the NFL, which included a friendly challenge for Olympic legend Michael Phelps (10:55), a friendly rivalry with LeBron James (23:14), and a friendly conversation with Jets coach Eric Mangini that led to his trade to the New York Jets (31:40). Speaking of his time with the Jets, Braylon names the coach who he blames for the Jets back-to-back AFC Championship Game loses in 2010 and 2011 (38:10). Braylon also opens up about his struggles finding his identity after football (41:26), and how going back to school to get his college degree helped him find it (44:32). Braylon also discusses how he overcame a dependence to opioids (49:22), and the therapeutic process of writing his book Doing it My Way (55:30). It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

On the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro Charles “Peanut” Tillman and former Pro Bowler Roman Harper break bread with NFL legends about how they’ve taken the passion, drive and dedication that made them stars on the gridiron…and use it to achieve success in their post-playing careers. But it’s not just about the destination! Roman and “Peanut” aim to engage in some real talk with legends about their transitions from the game to finding their passion pursuits in other areas of life. And they manage to have some fun along the way.

On the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro Charles “Peanut” Tillman and former Pro Bowler Roman Harper break bread with NFL legends about how they’ve taken the passion, drive and dedication that made them stars on the gridiron…and use it to achieve success in their post-playing careers. But it’s not just about the destination! Roman and “Peanut” aim to engage in some real talk with legends about their transitions from the game to finding their passion pursuits in other areas of life. And they manage to have some fun along the way.

NFL Players: Second Acts

Braylon Edwards talks friendly rivalry with LeBron James, overcoming opioid addiction, finding his voice in radio

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