In this episode of LIVE with TY, NFL veteran and former Dallas Cowboy Adam Redmond shares how he transitioned from being an offensive lineman in the NFL to becoming the CEO and co-founder of Tully, a performance tracking startup transforming youth and collegiate sports.

This is more than a highlight reel — it’s a step-by-step roadmap for student-athletes and aspiring founders alike. From managing weight as an O-lineman, facing intense pressure under the lights, to navigating startup pivots and building confidence post-retirement, Adam gives a real, unfiltered look into what it means to reinvent yourself.

💡 Whether you’re chasing your athletic dreams or planning for life after sport, this is the blueprint you didn’t know you needed.

🕒 Timestamps:

0:00 – How many meals NFL linemen eat daily

0:40 – Welcome to the show + who Adam Redmond is

1:47 – Adam joins the show

3:05 – Discussing the Texas floods

5:10 – Adam’s unexpected journey to Harvard

9:04 – Transitioning from high school to D1 football

12:01 – First NFL dreams and seeing peers go pro

16:26 – The NFL Pro Day process explained

20:26 – Signing as an undrafted NFL player

26:00 – Welcome to the league: facing Fletcher Cox

30:01 – Eating to maintain NFL weight

31:54 – Losing 80 pounds after retirement

32:40 – Rookie dinners and NFL culture

35:06 – Playing for America’s Team: The Dallas Cowboys

40:30 – Starting a company while still in the league

43:01 – The startup idea behind Tully

50:01 – Pivoting after startup failure

54:45 – Entrepreneurship tips for student-athletes

57:12 – The emotional rewards of building a startup

59:19 – Building confidence after sports

1:01:06 – Tully’s failed first product

1:03:08 – Vision for Tully in 5 years

1:04:47 – Adam’s hot take: USA in 2026 World Cup semis?!

1:07:58 – Final message from TY

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