Rex Burkhead Talks NFL Career, Tom Brady & Finding Purpose After Football

Star NFL Running Back Rex Burkhead Opens Up About Life After Football: A Decade of Glory, a Super Bowl Ring, and a New Chapter Fueled by Faith and Family After an extraordinary 10-year career in the NFL—highlighted by a coveted Super Bowl championship—Rex Burkhead steps away from the gridiron and into the unknown. For a man who lived and breathed football, the transition hasn't been easy. From playing football at Nebraska with Ndamukong Suh to being teammates with Tom Brady on the New England Patriots to learning what is most important in his life, Rex Burkhead, in a rare and heartfelt reflection, reveals how walking away from the game he devoted his life to has tested him in new ways. But with unwavering faith and the support of his family, he’s finding strength, purpose, and a new identity beyond the roar of the crowd. (00:00) Intro (1:05) Growing up in Texas and Nebraska Football (6:45) Becoming an NFL Football Player (12:05) Balancing Faith and Football (17:17) Fatherhood (24:34) Relationship with Jack Hoffman (32:50) Adjusting to Life After the NFL (42:00) Family Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today. Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn And check out the Green Light Podcast here: https://greenlightpodcast.org/