DeShone Kizer UNFILTERED: NFL Struggles, Notre Dame, Browns, Aaron Rodgers & Death Threats

Welcome back to The Victory Degree Podcast! There are plenty of podcasts out there and so I thank you for choosing The Victory Degree today - the podcast where my mission is to dive into the minds of high performers, in sports and related fields, to uncover their long road to success and the tools & strategies they picked up along the way.  Today’s guest is DeShone Kizer - a former NFL QB who doesn’t need much of an introduction. DeShone was a 4 star HS recruit and was ranked the 9th best dual threat QB in his class. But for DeShone, making it to the NFL wasn’t his only passion. He loved the idea of starting his own business one day which is why he ultimately chose to play at Notre Dame - a school that offered him a perfect blend of academics and athletics. DeShone was a highly touted prospect in the 2017 NFL Draft and ended up getting picked by the Cleveland Browns in the 2nd round. DeShone’s NFL career didn’t go as planned, as he struggled from the start. After a few years in the league, he decided to hang up the cleats and pursue entrepreneurship by starting his own company: One of None which he still runs today. In this interview, DeShone reveals his journey to the NFL, experience playing at Notre Dame, take us behind the scenes of the NFL Draft process, explains why he struggled in the NFL, highlights his experience playing with Aaron Rodgers, gives his best tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, and much more…As always, I sincerely hope you enjoy this episode. And if you do, please consider leaving a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find this episode. It helps the show more than you know. With that, let’s get to the episode…Episodes You May Enjoy:Josh DobbsSpotify: spoti.fi/4cmtQXuApple Podcasts: apple.co/4e9hmVBGeorge MumfordSpotify: spoti.fi/4bIywaRApple Podcasts: apple.co/45ltHBRDr. Jim LoehrSpotify: spoti.fi/3yyddu8Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3AcnX21Connect with DeShone:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deshonekizer/Twitter: https://x.com/deshonekizerOne of None: https://oneofnone.io/Connect with Nik: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikatanackovic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nik_AtanackovicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVictoryDegree