Jelly Roll on Overcoming Addiction & Unbelievable NFL Stories | Not Just Football
Description
In one of the most personal and powerful episodes yet, Cam Heyward and Hayden sit down with Jelly Roll — the Grammy-nominated country star with hip-hop roots and a story that hits deeper than most.
In this episode:
🎤 Jelly talks about going from jail cells to CMA red carpets
🧠 Mental health, self-inventory, and how daily reflection helps him stay grounded
🏟️ His surreal rise in the country music world — from not being allowed inside the CMAs to winning Best New Artist
💔 Why he threw his phone into the Cumberland River after realizing he’d traded one addiction for another
🏀 Jelly’s love for basketball, the Knicks vs Pacers, and who he thinks is taking the Finals
🎶 LimeWire guilt, mixtape legends, and the Southern rap that raised him
🎸 Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash? Stadium shows or intimate venues? Jelly plays “This or That” with zero filter
This is a raw, hilarious, and emotional ride through the life of an artist who’s seen it all — and still shows up with heart, humor, and humility.
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0:00 Previewing Jelly Roll Interview
4:35 Madden Cover Revealed
6:17 Responding to The Raiders O Linemen...
10:20 Jelly Roll Interview
12:15 Talking About Tour
12:55 Pat McAfee
16:10 Football Shaping Life
19:24 Favorite Football Memory
21:25 Cam Ward
22:30 Losing Derrick Henry
23:30 Jeffery Simmons Story
26:30 Stadiums He'd Love To Play
28:40 Jelly's Super Bowl Halftime Show Idea
30:19 Turning Point In Life
31:15 Children Humbling You
33:18 Mentoring Other Artists
34:31 Jelly Doesn't Own A Phone
37:19 On Fans With Phones Out During Shows
39:50 Doing The Cool Runnings Theme Before Shows
42:20 Jelly's Top 5 Movies
45:24 Jelly's Mento
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