On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, hosts Charles Tillman and Roman Harper sit down with former teammate Lou Young to unpack his wild NFL journey from going undrafted and getting cut four times to finding viral fame and success beyond football as a social media influencer. He shares stories from the Panthers’ 2014 season, clashing with Shannon Sharpe, and how the setbacks ultimately fueled his second act.

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

On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, hosts Charles Tillman and Roman Harper sit down with former teammate Lou Young to unpack his wild NFL journey from going undrafted and getting cut four times to finding viral fame and success beyond football as a social media influencer. He shares stories from the Panthers&rsquo; 2014 season, clashing with Shannon Sharpe, and how the setbacks ultimately fueled his second act. 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.

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The NFL Players Podcast is a candid, unscripted series sharing the stories and personal journeys of NFL players– as told by the players. Hosted by captain of the New York Giants, Logan Ryan, Legend and Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient Charles "Peanut" Tillman, and Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams, new episodes are released on Wednesdays.
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Lou Young on Fighting for His NFL Dream, The Art of Going Viral, Leaning into His Bipolar Diagnosis  

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Chiefs Hall of Famer Will Shields joins Roman Harper and Peanut Tillman to look back on an incredible football journey and the life he built after the game. Will shares how a kid from Oklahoma ended up at Nebraska, why being drafted in the third round fueled him, and what it took to spend his entire NFL career in Kansas City while becoming one of the most dependable offensive linemen in league history.

Will also takes the guys inside the trenches, from battling John Randle to learning from Marcus Allen and blocking for Priest Holmes. Then the conversation turns to his second act: knowing when it was time to retire, jumping straight into business, working with the NFL Legends community, and giving back through his foundation. Plus, Will reveals why he now believes players should take a year off after retirement, shares his personal Mount Rushmore, and shows off a talent you might not expect from a Hall of Fame guard: singing.

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, Chiefs Hall of Famer Will Shields joins Roman Harper and Peanut Tillman to look back on an incredible football journey and the life he built after the game. Will shares how a kid from Oklahoma ended up at Nebraska, why being drafted in the third round fueled him, and what it took to spend his entire NFL career in Kansas City while becoming one of the most dependable offensive linemen in league history.
Will also takes the guys inside the trenches, from battling John Randle to learning from Marcus Allen and blocking for Priest Holmes. Then the conversation turns to his second act: knowing when it was time to retire, jumping straight into business, working with the NFL Legends community, and giving back through his foundation. Plus, Will reveals why he now believes players should take a year off after retirement, shares his personal Mount Rushmore, and shows off a talent you might not expect from a Hall of Fame guard: singing.
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

Chiefs Hall of Fame Guard Will Shields | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast 

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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.

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

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Hall of Famer Morten Andersen joins Peanut and Roman for an incredible conversation spanning three decades of NFL history, his journey from Denmark to Canton, and the second act that helped him transition after football. Andersen reflects on starting his career alongside players who weren’t even born when he entered the league, kicking through two strikes and three commissioners, and the wild early‑NFL days — including teammates smoking at halftime.

He shares his “welcome to America” moment, how a botched center‑QB exchange made him want to become a kicker, and how he taught himself the craft by studying Jan Stenerud. Andersen breaks down the evolution of kicking, ball prep, narrow goalposts, his four levels of learning, and the student exchange program that brought him to the U.S. He also opens up about choosing Michigan State over returning to Denmark, getting hurt on the opening kickoff of his NFL career, living through the 1982 strike, and the birth of free agency.

The guys dig into his meticulous practice habits, his years in New Orleans, the infamous beefcake poster, and the “pink slip” he sent the Saints after they released him. Anderson reflects on the mental side of kicking, the emotional Katrina game, returning to the NFL after a year away, and the difficulty of retiring before breaking George Blanda’s record — including how therapy helped him through that transition.

The episode closes with his personal Mount Rushmore and his thoughts on Adam Vinatieri’s Hall of Fame future. A global, thoughtful look at one of the most iconic specialists in NFL history — and the second act of a man who kicked his way into immortality.

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, Hall of Famer Morten Andersen joins Peanut and Roman for an incredible conversation spanning three decades of NFL history, his journey from Denmark to Canton, and the second act that helped him transition after football. Andersen reflects on starting his career alongside players who weren&rsquo;t even born when he entered the league, kicking through two strikes and three commissioners, and the wild early‑NFL days &mdash; including teammates smoking at halftime.
He shares his &ldquo;welcome to America&rdquo; moment, how a botched center‑QB exchange made him want to become a kicker, and how he taught himself the craft by studying Jan Stenerud. Andersen breaks down the evolution of kicking, ball prep, narrow goalposts, his four levels of learning, and the student exchange program that brought him to the U.S. He also opens up about choosing Michigan State over returning to Denmark, getting hurt on the opening kickoff of his NFL career, living through the 1982 strike, and the birth of free agency.
The guys dig into his meticulous practice habits, his years in New Orleans, the infamous beefcake poster, and the &ldquo;pink slip&rdquo; he sent the Saints after they released him. Anderson reflects on the mental side of kicking, the emotional Katrina game, returning to the NFL after a year away, and the difficulty of retiring before breaking George Blanda&rsquo;s record &mdash; including how therapy helped him through that transition.
The episode closes with his personal Mount Rushmore and his thoughts on Adam Vinatieri&rsquo;s Hall of Fame future. A global, thoughtful look at one of the most iconic specialists in NFL history &mdash; and the second act of a man who kicked his way into immortality.
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

Hall of Fame kicker Morten Anderson | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

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Lou Young on Fighting for His NFL Dream, The Art of Going Viral, Leaning into His Bipolar Diagnosis

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