My second game of the season, we're playing the Buffalo Bills.

So I'm like, I'm about to just bear it down into this running back.

His name was Travis Henry, by the way.

And like I've done a million times, literally, at this point of my life, I do this.

And I hit him.

The collision happens.

I end up on my back.

And in this point of me being on my back, in my mind, I'm thinking, okay, get up and, you know, celebrate like we've done.

You know, defense, go crazy and get the fans going,

all that good stuff. But this particular play, I hit him. I'm on my back, and I'm saying,

okay, where's the celebration? I'm saying, Keith, get up. Do you ever stop to wonder who you really are, or how much control you have over your own identity.

I'm Jeff Krasno, and welcome to Commune, where every week we explore the ideas, values, and

practices that bring us together and help us live healthy and purpose-filled lives.

In today's episode, we tackle life quite literally through the

story of Keith Mitchell, a former all-pro NFL linebacker. Football was his entire identity.

It's how people knew him his whole life ever since he was a kid, but suddenly, in one split second, it all changed.

His life was completely upended by an injury.

Not only would Keith never play football again, but he would be paralyzed for six months,

leaving him with a blank page where his identity used to be.

On today's episode, we hear about Keith's remarkable recovery

and his journey to discovering his new purpose.

And later, we explore the scientific and social dimensions of identity

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