Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime

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4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, two-time Pro-Bowler Jon Dorenbos sits down with hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper.

After being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm following a trade in 2017 to the New Orleans Saints, Jon underwent immediate heart surgery that ended his football career. He opens up about that trade that saved his life, and the three rules he learned in therapy that guide his life. Jon shares why he reveres Sean Payton for the gesture Payton gave him that Jon says gave him closure to his playing career. Jon talks to the guys about his father’s brutal murder of his mother, and shares the emotional details of their meeting after his father’s release from prison. Jon reflects on his passion for performing magic tricks and how it became a source of solace after losing his mother. He also takes us inside the locker room hangout sessions he had with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and you won’t believe why they met up there. And Jon recalls a memorable encounter when he performed his magic for NFL legends John Elway, Joe Montana, and Dan Marino.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:14.6	Thanks for tuning in.
0:15.9	I'm Peanut Tillman, and this is the NFL player's second acts podcast.
0:21.0	I got my guy, Ruma, Harbour with me today.
0:23.3	We acting like it's the first month. We got that juice. What's up, baby? What's up, dog? I'm doing really well. How are you doing? I'm good. Why do you look so shocked right now? I just had, I had dinner. Excuse me, I had lunch. I'm ready. We got a good guess right now.
0:35.4	I'm feeling really good about this next guess we having right now.
0:38.4	Yeah, me too.
0:39.0	I just thought you were a little loud and I couldn't hear for a second. So now I'm here. My equilibrium's back and I'm ready to get this thing going. But first and foremost, let's talk about our viewers and all of our listeners out there. Wherever you pick up your podcast, where this Apple podcast, IHeartRadio podcast. Thank you so much for always tuning in. Make sure this time you give us five-star rating
0:58.2	as a lot. with us, Apple Podcasts, IHeartRadio podcast. Thank you so much for always tuning in.
0:56.3	Make sure this time you give us five-star rating as always.
0:58.8	Give us a review, a like, tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend.
1:02.9	Hit follow and continue to comment about what we're doing here.
1:06.7	Peanut, who is our guest today, our beautiful, lively guest today?
1:11.0	He is lively.
1:12.5	NFL Pro 14-year career vet.
1:15.0	Two Pro Bowls, Super Bowl champion, world-class magician.
1:19.4	I think he might be bone thugs and harmonies.
1:22.1	Number one fan.
1:23.4	Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome John Dornboss to the show.
1:27.8	Oh, man, man.
1:28.7	It is cool to be here.
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