After the season podcast is hosted by former college basketball player JayCee Ruffin. She sits down one-on-one with other former athletes both known and unknown to have REAL, RAW and THERAPEUTIC conversation about life after the final season of being an athlete.
While today they may have become successful entrepreneurs, high-level executives and more. What they haven't talked about is how they got there after playing sports wasn’t pretty.
Some have suffered from depression, anxiety, embarrassment and more. Others actually came out on top immediately. Here they will share their stories
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After the season podcast is hosted by former college basketball player JayCee Ruffin. She sits down one-on-one with other former athletes both known and unknown to have REAL, RAW and THERAPEUTIC conversation about life after the final season of being an athlete.
While today they may have become successful entrepreneurs, high-level executives and more. What they haven't talked about is how they got there after playing sports wasn’t pretty.
Some have suffered from depression, anxiety, embarrassment and more. Others actually came out on top immediately. Here they will share their stories
Ep. 5 Rakeem Vick: The Tackle That Changed Everything
After The Season w/ JayCee Ruffin
58 minutes
2 years ago
Ep. 5 Rakeem Vick: The Tackle That Changed Everything
In this episode, we delve into the heartwarming and inspiring story of Rakeem Vick, a former star athlete in football whose life took a dramatic turn in his senior season of college football at North Carolina Central University. Vick, who had been a state champion in high school and was being recruited by multiple schools, made a routine hit on an opposing player during a game that nearly cost him his life.
We take a deep dive into the details of the hit that changed Vick's life forever and the aftermath that ensued. We hear from Vick himself as he recounts his experience, telling us how he felt and what went through his mind at the time of the hit.
Following the hit, Vick was rushed to the hospital where doctors told him that he had suffered a spinal cord injury and that if he tried to play football again, he would be paralyzed permanently. This was a huge blow to Vick, who had devoted his entire life to becoming a football star.
Despite his devastating injury, Vick refused to let his dreams die. He turned his attention to other aspects of the sports world and eventually landed a role as a talent agent for up and coming athletes. Today, he runs his own sports agency, representing some of the most promising prospects in the country and helping them to achieve their goals.
Overall, this episode is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of determination to overcome even the greatest of obstacles. It's a story that will inspire and uplift anyone who has ever faced adversity, and a must-listen for all sports fans.
After The Season w/ JayCee Ruffin
After the season podcast is hosted by former college basketball player JayCee Ruffin. She sits down one-on-one with other former athletes both known and unknown to have REAL, RAW and THERAPEUTIC conversation about life after the final season of being an athlete.
While today they may have become successful entrepreneurs, high-level executives and more. What they haven't talked about is how they got there after playing sports wasn’t pretty.
Some have suffered from depression, anxiety, embarrassment and more. Others actually came out on top immediately. Here they will share their stories