Episode 58

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15th Jun 2021

Ryan Leaf | From NFL stardom to Convict to a Life Realigned

Ryan David Leaf is an advocate for those struggling with mental, and behavioral health issues and encourages audiences to transform the way we think about mental health issues and addiction. Ryan works to eliminate the mental health stigma and says, "asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness."


The former quarterback had a stellar career at Washington State, which included Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (1997), First Team All-American, Sammy Baugh Quarterback of the Year, and Heisman Trophy finalist. He also led the Cougars to the ’97 Rose Bowl. Leaf was selected No. 2 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, and spent four years in the league.

 

Ryan is currently the CEO and President of RAM Consultant, Inc. as well as program ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community. He also works significantly within the sports world as a college football analyst. Ryan joined ESPN in 2019, where he calls college football games on ESPN2 and ESPNU. He also hosts the Pac-12 radio show from 7-10 am PST on Sirius XM and is a regular contributor on SportsCenter.

 

Ryan lives in California with his wife and son.


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The Shark Effect
Helping former elite athletes find their identity and use their influence to create a life of impact.
Welcome to the Shark Effect. The mission of this podcast is to take High Achieving athletes from success in their respective sports to success in life.
I’m your host, Alex Molden. I’m an NFL veteran, now I am an author, leadership & personal development coach, and international speaker. In this podcast, you will learn strategies to get unstuck in life and find your influence. You will hear inspirational & value-packed stories from former & current elite-level athletes, successful entrepreneurs, and experts in the field of personal development. My mission is to help former elite-level athletes find their identity and utilize their influence to create a life of impact.