On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former receiver Matthew Hatchette joins Peanut and Roman for a lively, honest conversation about his unlikely football journey, his time with the Vikings’ legendary receiver room, and the second act he’s built through coaching, acting, and podcasting. Matthew reflects on being a late‑bloomer who went from Catholic school to an HBCU, and doubling down on his NFL dream after a classmate laughed at him for saying he’d make it.

Matthew shares what it was like playing alongside Randy Moss, Cris Carter, and Randall Cunningham, dealing with the 1998 NFC title game heartbreak with the Vikings, and the leadership gaps that kept that team from finishing the job.

Hatchette opens up about the abrupt end of his career in Jacksonville, how he found his way into acting and spent a decade in classes, and why he and T.O. were early pioneers in the football podcast space.

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

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former receiver Matthew Hatchette joins Peanut and Roman for a lively, honest conversation about his unlikely football journey, his time with the Vikings&rsquo; legendary receiver room, and the second act he&rsquo;s built through coaching, acting, and podcasting. Matthew reflects on being a late‑bloomer who went from Catholic school to an HBCU, and doubling down on his NFL dream after a classmate laughed at him for saying he&rsquo;d make it.
Matthew shares what it was like playing alongside Randy Moss, Cris Carter, and Randall Cunningham, dealing with the 1998 NFC title game heartbreak with the Vikings, and the leadership gaps that kept that team from finishing the job.
Hatchette opens up about the abrupt end of his career in Jacksonville, how he found his way into acting and spent a decade in classes, and why he and T.O. were early pioneers in the football podcast space.
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

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

Former Vikings & Jaguars receiver Matthew Hatchette | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

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