Clinton Portis Reflects: A Journey from the Sip to NFL Stardom

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🗓️ 26 February 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

In this latest episode of The Get Yo Ass Up Podcast with the one and only Tony The Closer, we dive deep into the life of NFL legend Clinton Portis. With that unmatched energy on and off the field, Portis gets real about his journey from being under the radar to becoming one of the most electrifying running backs in NFL history. We take a trip down memory lane to Portis's days at the University of Miami, where a major car crash flipped his world upside down, making him rethink everything and step into his truth.

Then, we get into the heart of his career with the Washington Redskins. Portis opens up about the rollercoaster of professional football, sharing the raw and real moments that defined him. But this conversation goes way beyond the game. It's about Portis's deep impact on the culture, solid connection with fans, and dedication to lifting the community after hanging up his cleats.

This episode is more than just a look back at Portis's career; it's a powerful tale of grit, identity, and lasting impact. Wearing his emotions proudly, Clinton Portis lets us know who the man behind jersey number 26 really is. He talks about life, the grind, staying true to yourself, and making a mark beyond the field.

So, kick back and tune in as Clinton Portis drops wisdom on tackling life's obstacles, rocking your uniqueness, and leaving a legacy that's felt far wider than the football world. This is for anyone looking to get inspired, push through, and leave a positive stamp in their community and beyond.

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0:00.0	All right, everybody, welcome to the Get Your Ass Up podcast. Today, I am super excited because I got one of my favorite players of all time sitting in front of me.
0:14.5	Anybody that knows me knows I'm a huge Washington red skin fan and this is one of the best
0:20.0	players that you know I can remember in the last damn 30 years
0:23.0	I wanted the great running backs number 26
0:26.8	Clinton Porter's man appreciate you coming to the podcast brother
0:29.8	man appreciate you having man I know we've been trying to do this for a minute, so.
0:33.6	Yeah, man.
0:34.6	There's everything we was looking for.
0:35.6	Bro, man, you, you, personality, talent, everything across the board, man.
0:41.6	I'm talking about you had the it factor
0:43.8	it's a lot of people that get on the field that they might be good at the sport but they really kind of have
0:48.6	dry personality they don't know how to really connect with the fans and you had an amazing ability to really
0:54.0	take your personality and your game to levels that most people could never do. I just
1:00.1	was a big fan of not only to work but how you entertained as part of your game.
1:06.1	What was that? Like how did you get to that space?
1:08.8	Man, you know, what's crazy is I was really shy, You know if you if you knew me then of course you knew my
1:16.5	personality but if you didn't if we didn't have that relationship you know I used to
1:21.4	be really shy once I got in the room finding no people I would be really shy then we got in the car wreck you know
1:29.0	We got in the car wreck at the University of Miami, myself Jarrett Payne, Clint Hurt, the
1:34.8	decordinator for Seattle Seahawks. And after we got in that car wreck, it was
1:39.7	just one of those moments that it scares you so much.
1:42.8	Like, man, like imagine I would have passed away,
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