{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6009be5a1332f664d8750676/6259755d408f390013e4a04f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Weslye Saunders: The Drug Culture of The NFL","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6009be5a1332f664d8750676/1650029896821-5585b53d7b6dd978c1cac69134f9ca55.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we've got our first former NFL player on the podcast, and we're going straight for the cultural jugular - </p><p><br></p><p>Weslye Saunders experienced the high stakes 'No Pain, No Gain\" culture of the NFL firsthand, and his physical and mental health paid dearly for our entertainment. After 4 seasons in the NFL, Wes had to contend with debilitating injuries that put him on the path to health autonomy and personal ownership of his future and well-being.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we're diving into a range of topics, including the massive cultural blindspot of brain damage in NFL players, how one might go about reclaiming their vitality and weening themselves off of the pain-killer culture promoted by the NFL, and what Wes is working on in his booming entrepreneurial career post-professional football. </p>","author_name":"Dennis Walker"}