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Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime

Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime

FromNFL Players: Second Acts


Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime

FromNFL Players: Second Acts

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, two-time Pro-Bowler Jon Dorenbos sits down with hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper.  After being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm following a trade in 2017 to the New Orleans Saints, Jon underwent immediate heart surgery that ended his football career. He opens up about that trade that saved his life, and the three rules he learned in therapy that guide his life. Jon shares why he reveres Sean Payton for the gesture Payton gave him that Jon says gave him closure to his playing career. Jon talks to the guys about his father’s brutal murder of his mother, and shares the emotional details of their meeting after his father’s release from prison. Jon reflects on his passion for performing magic tricks and how it became a source of solace after losing his mother. He also takes us inside the locker room hangout sessions he had with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and you won’t believe why they met up there. And Jon recalls a memorable encounter when he performed his magic for NFL legends John Elway, Joe Montana, and Dan Marino.  The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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On the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro Charles “Peanut” Tillman and former Pro Bowler Roman Harper break bread with NFL legends about how they’ve taken the passion, drive and dedication that made them stars on the gridiron…and use it to achieve success in their post-playing careers. But it’s not just about the destination! Roman and “Peanut” aim to engage in some real talk with legends about their transitions from the game to finding their passion pursuits in other areas of life. And they manage to have some fun along the way.