NFL Players: Second Acts

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  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Fran Tarkenton talks trailblazing QB career, his Gulf Stream level wealth, still learning at 84
    Jan 8 2025

    On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton joins Peanut and Roman. Fran talks about being the first scrambling quarterback, and setting long-standing NFL records. He discusses how he developed his business acumen that led him to create 25 business during and after the NFL. Fran also tells the story of how he became the first QB in NFL history to get ejected from a game.

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

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    45 mins
  • Fernando Velasco talks Michael Penix-Kirk Cousins relationship, Black men getting therapy, reconciling with his father
    Jan 1 2025

    On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former OL turned Falcons Director of Player Development, Fernando Velasco joins Peanut and Roman. Fernando takes us into how he navigates the relationship between rookie QB Michael Penix and veteran QB Kirk Cousins, and how it plays into his role in player engagement with the Falcons. He also gets personal about how he overcame the anger over his father’s violent drug-dealing past that led Fernando to be born to a drug addicted mother. Plus, the guys also discuss the stigma of black men and therapy.

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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    43 mins
  • Hannibal Navies talks 4th & 26, work with NFL Trust, helping NFL legends transition
    Dec 25 2024

    On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman welcome former linebacker Hannibal Navies to the show. The NFC North rivalry comes to life when Hannibal and Peanut sit down for the conversation, though they keep it cordial. Hannibal was on the field for the infamous “4th & 26” play during the Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles 2004 NFC Divisional Round Playoff Game and gives us the inside story of the moment. As a kid from East Oakland, Hannibal also shares happier shares what it was like playing for his hometown San Francisco 49ers. He also shares the work he does with the NFL Trust, how he works closely with NFL legends to aid them in their transition, and how he’s also training the next generation of NFL greats.

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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    43 mins

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