ESPN NFL analyst and two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody describes how he overcame a childhood stutter to become a longtime TV personality. Sometimes the nice guys finish first.
TOPICS ….
Bill Belichick vs. Rex Ryan and inside their media rules
Woody on growing up with a severe speech impediment
His career on the field and off have been more than his wildest dreams
How his speech impediment impacted who he has become
Why he became a “gentle giant”
Why he went on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” where he lost 107 pounds
Would he do it again …
Why do offensive linemen lose so much weight after playing
Woody was in the inaugural NFL broadcasting boot camp
His big decision about playing or broadcasting …
The biggest lesson that Belichick mentioned to him that has impacted his broadcasting career
It is easier to criticize now because he’s further away from playing
He has seven kids so those free Disney passes come in handy
His youngest child’s wild football recruitment
The grand piano and Woody’s plan to play it on SportsCenter
What would he play?
The seven-person family road trips …
How close to he came to going to FS1 to pair with Craig Carton
Any interest in games
Does the “Same Old Jets” really exist
What’s next …
His 14-year-old is just like dad
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