From NFL to Homeless: Jerod Thomas on Addiction, Recovery & Building a New Life | GITT Up Podcast

In this powerful episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, I sit down with Jerod Thomas — a former college football star and NFL player whose life took a dramatic turn through addiction, homelessness, and ultimately recovery. Jerod shares his raw and honest journey from the highs of football success to losing everything, and how he fought his way back to rebuild his life with purpose. Now years sober, he owns and operates recovery centers, helping others find the same hope and transformation he experienced. This is a real conversation about identity, discipline, resilience, and what it truly takes to come back from rock bottom. If you’ve ever faced adversity, struggled with purpose, or are working to rebuild your life — this episode will hit. 🎙️ In this episode: Life as a college football star and NFL player Addiction and losing everything Experiencing homelessness The turning point toward recovery Building a new life with purpose Owning and operating recovery centers Mindset, discipline, and long-term sobriety 🎧 Listen now on all major platforms. 👉 If this episode brought you value, follow the GITT Up Podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this story. 👉 New episodes drop every Thursday — featuring CEOs, entrepreneurs, creators, and comeback stories.