{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From the NFL to Life Coaching: Overcoming Injury, Identity Loss, and Building Purpose After Football | John Youboty Jr.","description":"What happens when the dream ends\u2014and you\u2019re forced to reinvent yourself? In this powerful episode of Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with John Youboty Jr., former NFL defensive lineman, Temple University standout, and current ICF-certified executive and life coach, to explore what it truly takes to transition from elite athletics to a purpose-driven life beyond sports. John\u2019s journey is anything but ordinary. After earning Second Team All\u2013Big East honors at Temple, he signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent, beating impossible odds to make it to the NFL. But like so many professional athletes, his career was cut short by a torn Achilles, forcing him to confront the reality of the league\u2019s brutal truth: \u201cNot For Long.\u201d From there, the story goes deeper. John opens up about: The mental and emotional toll of career-ending injuries Losing identity after football and rebuilding from the inside out Lessons learned playing alongside NFL greats like Peyton Manning Why the hardest workers are always the best players The unseen challenges young professional athletes face with money, pressure, and trust Sasha and John also dive into his extraordinary personal history. Born to parents who fled the Liberian Civil War, John spent years of his childhood living in West Africa, witnessing war firsthand before returning to the U.S. That experience shaped his perspective on adversity, gratitude, and opportunity\u2014and continues to influence how he approaches leadership, coaching, and life. Now the founder of Supreme Coaching Group, John works as an executive and life coach, helping athletes, entrepreneurs, and high performers master mindset, align with purpose, and navigate major life transitions. He explains what ICF certification really means, how coaching differs from therapy, and why the most successful people in the world\u2014from CEOs to elite athletes\u2014all have coaches. This episode explores: Athlete transition after the NFL Mental resilience and identity beyond sports Executive coaching and performance psychology Immigration, legacy, and cultural perspective Real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and reinvention Why self-mastery always comes before external success John\u2019s story is a reminder that sports may open the door\u2014but who you become after the final whistle matters even more. If you\u2019re navigating change, redefining success, or searching for purpose after a major life shift, this episode will resonate deeply. ABOUT JOHN Sports Fam, you can find John\u2019s Supreme Coaching Group online at Supreme-Coaching.com and on Instagram @supremecoachinggroup. John is also on LinkedIn by searching John Youboty Jr. About Sports Will Save Us All podcast Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives\u2014on and off the field. On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll  Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com   ","author_name":"Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sportswillsaveusall.com\/","html":"