DeShone Kizer

Former NFL quarterback DeShone Kizer shares his journey from the football field to the world of startups. He opens up about the pressures of life in the league, what it felt like to step away, and how that decision led him to launch his own tech company.

From his days at Notre Dame to the challenges of finding purpose after football, DeShone talks about identity, mindset, and why he's all-in on building something meaningful. If you're into stories about big pivots, personal growth, and chasing purpose over hype, this one’s for you.

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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
• 0:45 Entrepreneur Center
• 3:06 Toledo Ohio
• 5:40 Early Sports
• 10:55 Multi-Sport Skillset
• 16:02 Future Minded
• 21:56 Football as a Career
• 24:39 Choosing Notre Dame
• 31:07 Would NIL Have Changed Your Choice?
• 33:48 Benefit of Staying at Notre Dame
• 37:44 NFL as a Second Choice
• 47:18 Hyper Focus Isn’t the Only Way
• 50:28 2 Min Drill
• 51:21 Notre Dame NOT a Football School
• 52:42 Playing Behind Aaron Rodgers
• 58:45 Transition Out of Football
• 1:05:36 Advice for Parents of Athletes
• 1:07:26 Intangibles