The Controversial Reality of NFL Contracts: Austin Ekeler Speaks Out | Austin Ekeler DSH #630

Digital Social Hour

Sean Kelly

Self-improvement, Education

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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🚀 Get ready for an explosive episode of the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! Join us as NFL star Austin Ekeler sheds light on the controversial reality of NFL contracts. 🏈💥 Tune in now to hear Austin speak out about the pressures he faces, the politics behind player payments, and the unique challenges running backs encounter in today's NFL. Austin's raw and honest take on his journey from small-town Colorado to NFL stardom is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss. 🌟 Ever wondered how NFL players handle social media hate? Austin reveals his strategies for staying positive and engaged with fans, even amidst the negativity. Plus, discover his love for fantasy football and how he's building a community both on and off the field. 🏅📱 Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation! Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more captivating stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 Join the conversation and get the inside scoop on what it's really like to be an NFL player navigating the complexities of contracts, fan engagement, and personal growth. 🔥 Watch now and be part of the action! #PersonalDevelopmentTips #SuccessMindset #GritAndDetermination #FocusAndDiscipline #NflInsights CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Austin's NFL Career 02:19 - Fantasy Football Strategies 04:57 - Babbel Language Learning 06:12 - Austin's Entrepreneurial Journey 08:10 - Overcoming Humble Beginnings 09:48 - Toxic Home Relationships 13:04 - The Power of Forgiveness 14:47 - Sacrifices for Success 17:24 - NFL Performance Pressure 21:30 - NFL Running Backs Influence 23:08 - Importance of Mentorship 25:08 - Real Estate Insights 27:34 - Poker with Blake Win 29:13 - Education and School Experience 29:45 - College Journey 31:19 - Facing Toughest Defenses 34:09 - From 6th String to Starter 36:47 - Closing Thoughts 36:58 - Full Circle with Anthony Lynn 37:28 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Austin Ekeler https://www.instagram.com/austinekeler SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	When I put the stress on myself and I feel that pressure putting down for myself
0:05.0	there's nothing else that matters besides this mission because there's nothing else that matters and that's the mindset I put my in I put myself in like
0:10.6	there's survival like a survival mode like this is you have to make this work or there's nothing else to do.
0:18.4	All right guys got an NFL legend here today Austin Echlear thanks for coming on man
0:22.1	Thanks for having me man.
0:23.0	Yeah, new chapter is exciting for you, right?
0:25.0	The new chapter indeed, you know, as we go through life, you kind of get a routine, but every once a while there's a
0:29.7	wrinkle and this is one of those for me and I'm looking forward to it.
0:32.0	Yeah, and you're in an interesting period in the NFL with the way they're kind of treating running backs overall, right?
0:36.0	Yeah, well, look, here's how I've always kind of approached it.
0:40.0	If you're making an impact, you should get paid for that impact. I don't care what
0:44.0	position you're playing, right? And depending on how big that impact is made is depending on how big the
0:48.4	check should be made. Which is why we see quarterbacks, right, getting paid so much because they
0:51.7	make a huge impact, you know, regardless of what
0:54.4	team they're on. If you have a good quarterback, you give yourself a chance because they can make things
0:57.5	happen. Same with other guys too. If we have running backs that are making things happen,
1:00.9	that are making an impact, you should be, you know, you know paid accordingly absolutely I'm a
1:04.3	giants fan so I didn't like the way sequoan went out man yeah I thought they did
1:07.9	them dirty it's it's so tough because you have these you have these scenarios where you're balancing
1:13.3	you know caps and you're balancing things like that and so there's a lot of a lot of
1:18.0	politics and things behind the scene that you can't really can't really measure and you
1:21.6	don't know what the organization wants.
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