On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts, Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper are joined by former Bengals running back Giovani Bernard to find out what he’s been up to since he retired three years ago.
Giovani opens up about the loss of his newborn son and the joy he’s found in becoming a parent of twin girls. He also explains how he dealt with the Bengals’ lack of playoff success during career and why he decided to retire after ten years.
Then Giovani shares the multiple passions he’s found in second act, including photography, endurance sports, and investing in real estate.

Hall of Famer John Lynch on the Call with Kyle Shanahan that led to his GM job, Choosing the NFL over MLB, Hitting Advice from Ronnie Lott
31:20

DeMarcus Ware on the quarterback he couldn’t sack, recovering from a neck injury, and giving back to the Boys and Girls Club
48:13

MVP Shaun Alexander Makes Case for Greatest RB Season Ever, Why Legacy Matters, His Work with Stand Together
24:09