Description:
Donnie Edwards is a Hall of Fame linebacker that played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and his hometown team, the San Diego Chargers. He is revered as one of the best linebackers of all time and his name will forever be etched in football's history with several records that still stand today. His story of making it out of the streets to be the first of anyone in his family to earn a college degree, set the NFL ablaze with an incredible career, and to then finish playing and start an unbelievably impactful non-profit is nothing short of inspirational in every sense of the word. He was small by NFL standards but tenacious and never took no for an answer. And once it was time to hang them up, he found that passion was the only driver that would help guide him in this total identity shift. Despite the many successes in many facets of his life, he is quick to recognize the many full-circle moments that helped him attain that success. Since retiring from football, has been fully focused on the giving back side of that circle. He found that he closely related in several ways with former soldiers that had experienced combat and had a hard time adjusting to life after their career in the military and has dedicated his life to helping them and their families find peace and closure.

Time Stamps:
4:42 The boys and girls club
7:06 Getting into football
9:45 Getting to college was everything
14:08 The American dream 
14:36 I could have just gone with the flow 
21:14 Be a playmaker
25:21 Full circle in San Diego
28:05 Balance from Yoga
31:53 Hanging em’ up
34:00 Identity shift
38:25 Being all in while you’re there
41:38 Finding other interests in off-seasons
43:06 Best Defense Foundation
49:24 Follow your passion
55:00 Transitions are universal
56:20 Rapid fire 

Connect with Donnie:
https://www.instagram.com/donnie_edwards/?hl=en

Best Defense Foundation:
https://bestdefensefoundation.org/