Gentle Art Of Leadership Podcast – Adam Carriker

Introduction

Former NFL player Adam Carricker shares his journey from moving to Colorado and enrolling his kids in jiu Jitsu to his football career and aspirations. He discusses his decision to decline an offer from a college football team and his subsequent acceptance of a scholarship from the University of Nebraska. Carricker reflects on his struggles to continue his football career after multiple knee surgeries, including his obsession with finding a way back into the NFL. However, he ultimately decided to retire from football, focusing on his family and exploring other opportunities. The transcript also touches on Carricker’s experience being offered a chance to work in professional wrestling and his decision not to pursue it. He reflects on the influential people in his life, particularly his parents, and their impact on his journey. Carricker also discusses his transition to becoming a popular sports commentator and radio show host, emphasizing the power of taking chances and embracing unexpected opportunities.

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Highlights From The Episode

  • Time: [00:00:08]
    Meeting at a jiu Jitsu school
  • Time: [00:00:36]
    Moving to northern Colorado and enrolling in jiu Jitsu
  • Time: [00:01:28]
    Walking on fire and plans for glass walking
  • Time: [00:03:10]
    Training with Dave Albin and continuing fire walking
  • Time: [00:04:59]
    Background in football and being a quarterback
  • Time: [00:06:48]
    Choosing football over baseball and college prospects
  • Time: [00:08:04]
    Transitioning to defense and getting recruited by Nebraska
  • Time: [00:08:13]
    Impressive performance in the last game of senior year
  • Time: [00:08:52]
    Offer to walk on at the University of Nebraska
  • Time: [00:09:11]
    College Decision
  • Time: [00:10:14]
    Playing for “The Football Team”
  • Time: [00:11:12]
    Moving to Loveland, Colorado
  • Time: [00:12:29]
    Life After Football
  • Time: [00:13:11]
    Deciding to Retire
  • Time: [00:14:34]
    Knee Injury and Surgeries
  • Time: [00:16:32]
    Difficult Rehabilitation Process
  • Time: [00:17:30]
    Frustration and Setbacks
  • Time: [00:18:28]
    Infection and Another Surgery
  • Time: [00:19:36]
    Living in Florida for Rehabilitation
  • Time: [00:20:44]
    Redskins GM’s broken promise
  • Time: [00:22:03]
    Agent’s lack of effort
  • Time: [00:23:07]
    Exhausting every option
  • Time: [00:25:28]
    The decision to retire
  • Time: [00:26:38]
    Knee injury at the Falcons tryout
  • Time: [00:27:50]
    Living with a torn meniscus
  • Time: [00:29:54]
    The chairlift moment
  • Time: [00:31:02]
    Transitioning to post-NFL life
  • Time: [00:32:00]
    WWE offer and missed opportunity
  • Time: [00:33:09]
    Introduction and Wrestling Background
  • Time: [00:34:05]
    Offer to Join NXT in Orlando
  • Time: [00:34:19]
    Timing of Offer and Personal Life
  • Time: [00:34:59]
    Changes in Pro Wrestling and PG Era
  • Time: [00:35:09]
    Memories of Wrestling in the 80s and Attitude Era
  • Time: [00:36:00]
    Relationship with Goldberg and Fourth and Pain Show
  • Time: [00:37:01]
    Angie’s Support and Decision Not to Go
  • Time: [00:38:00]
    Challenges of Pro Wrestling Lifestyle
  • Time: [00:39:47]
    Considering Family and Longevity in Wrestling
  • Time: [00:41:16]
    Influential People in Life and Nursing Career
  • Time: [00:43:26]
    My dad’s impact
  • Time: [00:44:42]
    Suspicions about high school coach
  • Time: [00:46:01]
    Backyard football memories
  • Time: [00:46:59]
    Differences in interests and competitiveness
  • Time: [00:47:36]
    Trust and the importance of time
  • Time: [00:48:40]
    Proposal and relationship rules
  • Time: [00:49:25]
    Filtering people and true colors
  • Time: [00:50:40]
    Choosing who to trust
  • Time: [00:51:37]
    Forgiveness and being shy
  • Time: [00:52:41]
    Starting the Fourth and Pain Show
  • Time: [00:53:40]
    Firing of a successful coach
  • Time: [00:54:49]
    Hired Mike Riley, unpopular decision
  • Time: [00:55:42]
    Transition to writing articles
  • Time: [00:56:26]
    Accidental entry into the show business
  • Time: [00:57:08]
    Overcoming media and public speaking fears
  • Time: [00:58:20]
    Challenges of selling sponsorships
  • Time: [00:58:43]
    Reflecting on the journey
  • Time: [00:59:02]
    One sentence phrase for the world
  • Time: [00:59:51]
    Final thoughts and wrap-up

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