Former NFL player Adam Carricker shares his journey from moving to Colorado and enrolling his kids in jiu Jitsu to his football career and aspirations. He discusses his decision to decline an offer from a college football team and his subsequent acceptance of a scholarship from the University of Nebraska. Carricker reflects on his struggles to continue his football career after multiple knee surgeries, including his obsession with finding a way back into the NFL. However, he ultimately decided to retire from football, focusing on his family and exploring other opportunities. The transcript also touches on Carricker’s experience being offered a chance to work in professional wrestling and his decision not to pursue it. He reflects on the influential people in his life, particularly his parents, and their impact on his journey. Carricker also discusses his transition to becoming a popular sports commentator and radio show host, emphasizing the power of taking chances and embracing unexpected opportunities.
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Highlights From The Episode
Time: [00:00:08]
Meeting at a jiu Jitsu school
Time: [00:00:36]
Moving to northern Colorado and enrolling in jiu Jitsu
Time: [00:01:28]
Walking on fire and plans for glass walking
Time: [00:03:10]
Training with Dave Albin and continuing fire walking
Time: [00:04:59]
Background in football and being a quarterback
Time: [00:06:48]
Choosing football over baseball and college prospects
Time: [00:08:04]
Transitioning to defense and getting recruited by Nebraska
Time: [00:08:13]
Impressive performance in the last game of senior year
Time: [00:08:52]
Offer to walk on at the University of Nebraska
Time: [00:09:11]
College Decision
Time: [00:10:14]
Playing for "The Football Team"
Time: [00:11:12]
Moving to Loveland, Colorado
Time: [00:12:29]
Life After Football
Time: [00:13:11]
Deciding to Retire
Time: [00:14:34]
Knee Injury and Surgeries
Time: [00:16:32]
Difficult Rehabilitation Process
Time: [00:17:30]
Frustration and Setbacks
Time: [00:18:28]
Infection and Another Surgery
Time: [00:19:36]
Living in Florida for Rehabilitation
Time: [00:20:44]
Redskins GM's broken promise
Time: [00:22:03]
Agent's lack of effort
Time: [00:23:07]
Exhausting every option
Time: [00:25:28]
The decision to retire
Time: [00:26:38]
Knee injury at the Falcons tryout
Time: [00:27:50]
Living with a torn meniscus
Time: [00:29:54]
The chairlift moment
Time: [00:31:02]
Transitioning to post-NFL life
Time: [00:32:00]
WWE offer and missed opportunity
Time: [00:33:09]
Introduction and Wrestling Background
Time: [00:34:05]
Offer to Join NXT in Orlando
Time: [00:34:19]
Timing of Offer and Personal Life
Time: [00:34:59]
Changes in Pro Wrestling and PG Era
Time: [00:35:09]
Memories of Wrestling in the 80s and Attitude Era
Time: [00:36:00]
Relationship with Goldberg and Fourth and Pain Show
Time: [00:37:01]
Angie's Support and Decision Not to Go
Time: [00:38:00]
Challenges of Pro Wrestling Lifestyle
Time: [00:39:47]
Considering Family and Longevity in Wrestling
Time: [00:41:16]
Influential People in Life and Nursing Career
Time: [00:43:26]
My dad's impact
Time: [00:44:42]
Suspicions about high school coach
Time: [00:46:01]
Backyard football memories
Time: [00:46:59]
Differences in interests and competitiveness
Time: [00:47:36]
Trust and the importance of time
Time: [00:48:40]
Proposal and relationship rules
Time: [00:49:25]
Filtering people and true colors
Time: [00:50:40]
Choosing who to trust
Time: [00:51:37]
Forgiveness and being shy
Time: [00:52:41]
Starting the Fourth and Pain Show
Time: [00:53:40]
Firing of a successful coach
Time: [00:54:49]
Hired Mike Riley, unpopular decision
Time: [00:55:42]
Transition to writing articles
Time: [00:56:26]
Accidental entry into the show business
Time: [00:57:08]
Overcoming media and public speaking fears
Time: [00:58:20]
Challenges of selling sponsorships
Time: [00:58:43]
Reflecting on the journey
Time: [00:59:02]
One sentence phrase for the world
Time: [00:59:51]
Final thoughts and wrap-up
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