Ep 76 - Becoming Adaptable with Lorenzo Alexander

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Former teammate and 4x Walter Peyton Man of the Year nominee Lorenzo Alexander joins the show today. Lorenzo played college football at the University of Cal, but went undrafted out of college. It was his ability to adapt and be versatile that helped him play for 13 seasons in the NFL.

Today on the show, Eric and Lorenzo discuss behind the scenes stories from their days in Buffalo, their transitions in and out of the NFL, and much more, including:

Lorenzo's early days as an athlete (2:30)

Concussions and their impact on youth football (4:11)

Lorenzo's transition into the NFL as an undrafted FA (6:32)

Lessons to Rookies today (10:30)

Becoming adaptable in order to succeed (17:40)

The transformation of his body for different positions (23:18)

Lorenzo's pivot point and Sean Taylor (28:55)

His transition out of the NFL (33:50)

Being intentional at home (41:40)

And much more:

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Transcript

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0:00.0	So now kind of looking back on that, a lot of ways God was preparing me, because that's really what your Christian life is like, right?
0:09.0	I mean, you have to grind. It's all about serving other people. You're not looking for nothing back, right?
0:13.0	I'm serving, giving up myself to the utmost, just so that you could be in the right place, right?
0:19.0	Allowing God to flow through me to these other people.
0:21.3	So I think that was a great moment of humility
0:24.9	and put me in the fire using sports
0:28.8	to really show me something of what the Christian life is all about.
0:35.5	Welcome to the next episode of What's Next with Eric Wood.
0:38.5	Our next guest is a former teammate of mine, was an absolute beast on the field,
0:44.2	and one of the men I respect most in this entire world, and that's Lorenzo Alexander.
0:49.9	When Lorenzo joined the Redskins in 2006, Alexander gained the nickname One Man Gang due to the
0:56.5	versatility of football positions he can play. Offensive guard, tight end, linebacker, fullback,
1:03.2	defensive tackle, defensive end, and special teams. He was a two-time pro baller and nominated
1:09.2	for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award four times.
1:12.8	In this episode, you will hear some behind-the-scenes talk from the NFL, which so many of you have told me that you love.
1:19.1	So we continue that you will also be inspired by the word shared by Lorenzo on transitions in life, being adaptable to chase success, and also great
1:30.4	advice for parents and spouses out there. Please take time to rate, review, and subscribe to this
1:35.8	podcast. Share this episode on social media, and I'll push your post out through my social
1:41.2	media as well. Follow me on Instagram at Ewood 70 and at Eric Wood podcast page and there will be
1:48.4	giveaways coming that I do not want you to miss out on.
1:52.1	Enjoy this impactful and inspiring episode with my boy Zoe.
1:57.1	Zoe, welcome to the show, brother.
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