Ryan Fowler

Former NFL linebacker Ryan Fowler joins us to share his journey: from the signs that led him to Duke, to making his mark with the Dallas Cowboys. He also opens up about his decision to step away from football to prioritize his long-term health, and return to Duke for his MBA.

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This episode was sponsored by The Legacy Group and Jim Candella, Senior Vice President with UBS Financial Services in their Frankin, TN office.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:49 Never Fast Enough
• 1:51 Strength Shoes
• 4:16 Strength Training in High School
• 7:19 Academics and Football
• 11:33 Work Ethic
• 12:17 Nintendo
• 13:50 Definition of Masculinity
• 23:01 Chasing the Dream
• 25:13 College Visit to Duke
• 29:42 Terrible Test Taking
• 31:28 Playing at Duke
• 33:27 Mental Side of Sports
• 41:02 Stress Tolerance
• 43:04 Terrell Owens
• 45:03 Mike Alstott
• 45:44 Marshawn Lynch
• 46:32 Favorite Stadium
• 47:24 Do-Over One Play
• 49:22 Preparing for the Draft
• 51:47 Not Getting Drafted
• 52:57 The Dallas Cowboys
• 55:19 Bill Parcells
• 56:36 Active Roster
• 58:10 Making it in the NFL
• 1:01:07 Tennessee Titans
• 1:01:42 Concussions
• 1:04:56 Tua Tagovailoa
• 1:06:25 Transition Out of Football
• 1:08:12 Finding Coaching
• 1:12:07 Advice for Young Athletes
• 1:14:15 Intangibles