It felt like every game we were going to go in and win.

And there wasn't a question.

There wasn't a fake bravado.

It didn't have to do a whole lot of rar.

I was like, we got the down to kick ass.

We had the right people.

We had the hunger.

And you could sense that shit in OTAs.

I'm Chris Long, and this is American Prodigies, becoming great.

On this podcast, we highlight the fascinating career journeys of current and former football players.

Each episode, we take you on a trip through a player's life and along the way, explore what it means to be great.

Today, we're diving into the story of one of the top right tackles in the league right now.

I know that firsthand because we spent two years together in Philly kicking each other's

asses. My ass was kicked more than his. He's a pro bowler, an all pro, and a Super Bowl champ,

and he's been open about his struggles with mental health. He was also named after the

main character in a Luke Perry movie and he cut his teeth digging graves, but we'll get into that.

Our subject is Lane Johnson. Picture yourself in East Texas. That's where Lane's from.

If you're imagining dusty roads, 10-gallon hats, and bull riders,

you're in the right neighborhood.

Your dad was a rodeo dude, a bull rider.

We talked to him on FaceTime last night.

Yeah, how was that?

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