Episode 76: Chad Wilson | Gridiron Studs Founder & Former Miami Defensive Back

Episode 76: Chad Wilson | Gridiron Studs Founder & Former Miami Defensive Back Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Chad Wilson Grew up in New York and also a portion of his early childhood in Trinidad Soccer was his first sport which eventually would help him develop footwork for playing football After moving to Florida, football became a passion after seeing guys wearing jerseys at school on game days and girls seemed to gravitate towards those guys Moved to California to be with his dad in high school and would have to play on the JV football team during his Junior year before moving to varsity Signed to play with Long Beach St. University to play under legendary coach Georg Allen Became part of the “U” fraternity in 1992 after he transferred to the University of Miami when the football program at Long Beach St. was disbanded Regrets not pursuing other NFL opportunities instead of focusing on the opportunity with Dennis Erickson and the Seattle Seahawks because he didn’t push himself out of his comfort zone While coaching high school football, he started helping players with video highlights to be used for sending to coaches and thus the idea of Gridiron Studs was born Gridiron Studs is now available as an app allowing players to connect with coaches for exposure Sports helped develop structure, organization, and has applied so many things from sports and the game of football into his life Words of Wisdom from Chad Wilson: “Don’t be ordinary and nobody owes you anything.” Social Media: To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports To Follow Chad Wilson on Twitter: @GridironStuds To Follow Chad Wilson on Instagram: @gridironstuds To Learn More Information about Gridiron Studs: Gridiron Studs Featured Image Photo Credit: Chad Wilson