Folks, you are in for a treat! In today's special Super Bowl edition, I sit down and talk to former @NFL quarterback, @foxsports host and reality television star, Mr. Rodney Peete! He'll discuss the many injuries he sustained during his long, 16-year pro football career including multiple concussions, playing through pain, using painkillers and alcohol to relieve pain, the psychological aspects of an NFL career and his strong support system including his incredibly talented and beautiful wife, actress Holly Robinson Peete. Share your comments below!

0:00 Intro
3:08 Harvard Football Players Study
5:40 Human Brain is the Most Complex Machine
7:10 Average Football Career Lifespan
8:55 Players struggle after they retire
11:46 How is pain managed in the NFL?
18:36 Need a support system at home
20:04 Rodney's "secret" to a successful life
23:33 Euphoria of football doesn't last
29:35 "Most NFL players don't identify they have a problem"
30:09 Importance of Therapy
33:19 Reality show "Meet the Peetes"
37:37 HollyRod Foundation about Parkinson's Disease and Autism
41:57 Dr. Roy's Take on Pain, Mental Health, Addiction, Brain Injury and more
42:50 How Can YOU Get Involved
43:14 Joke of the Day
43:39 Resources

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