Episode 108 - Interview with Former NFL Player J.J. Birden

Our special guest this week is former NFL player J.J. Birden. J.J. was an eighth-round pick by Marty Schottenheimer and the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft. He spent the first year on injured reserve and was released after the season. He then spent the 1989 season on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys. When he was released after the 1989 season, J.J. was picked up by Marty Schottenheimer, who was now with the Kansas City Chiefs, and played five seasons for the team. He finished his career with two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He now works as a public speaker, has a blog, and a podcast. He also wrote a book.In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. We get into his podcast, blog, and leadership keynote speeches.For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about J.J.’s coach in Cleveland and Kansas City: Marty Schottenheimer.J.J.’s Websites:https://www.jjbirden.com/https://www.jjbirdenhealth.com/J.J’s Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjbirdenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jjbirdenonlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjbirdenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjbirden/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jjbirden88Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jjbirden/
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Music By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.