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Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast

Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast

Update: 2025-12-03
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On the latest NFL Players podcast, former Miami Dolphins linebacker and media star Channing Crowder joins Peanut and Roman. In this raw and hilarious conversation, Channing opens up about his “Welcome to the NFL” moment, the lessons he learned from Hall of Famers Zach Thomas and Junior Seau, and how Nick Saban’s intense coaching style shaped — and tested — him. He also reveals how he blew $750,000 before he was drafted. From overcoming three ACL tears, to navigating retirement, to building a media empire, Channing keeps it real about the grind it takes to succeed after football.

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

 

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Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast

Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast

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