Gus Frerotte NFL Quarterback, 99 Yard Touchdown, NFL History, 15 Year Career & Life After Football | Nick Egan Times

Gus Frerotte joins the Nick Egan Times, former NFL quarterback and veteran of a remarkable 15-year professional football career.Gus takes us through his journey from a small town in Pennsylvania to the NFL, including his time at the University of Tulsa, being selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, and playing for Washington, Denver, Detroit, Cincinnati, Miami, Minnesota and the St. Louis Rams.He reflects on the challenges he faced along the way, including playing through injury as a young athlete and overcoming a serious neck injury that threatened his football future.Gus also shares the incredible story behind one of the most memorable plays of his career — his 99-yard touchdown pass for the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears, a play that began deep inside his own end zone.He discusses life in the NFL, how the game has evolved, player safety, the importance of listening to those around you, and lessons he learned about money, discipline and life after spending 15 seasons at the highest level of professional football.Gus also discusses the international growth of American football, including the potential for the NFL to continue expanding globally and specifically the opportunities he sees in countries such as Australia. He talks about his work developing youth coaching through his First and Ten program, the importance of qualified coaches, and the potential to discover talented athletes from around the world.He also talks about life after the NFL and his work with Huddle Up with Gus, continuing to share stories, experiences and lessons from the world of professional football.A fascinating conversation covering the NFL, professional sport, perseverance, leadership, player safety, international football, NFL Australia, career longevity, life after professional sport and what it takes to compete at the highest level.The Nick Egan Times is a global interview platform featuring internationally recognised voices across music, film, sport, entertainment, fashion, business and culture. Established in 2021, the show has built an ever-growing archive of timeless interviews available to audiences around the world across major podcast and streaming platforms.