NFL legend Shaun Draughn tackles the mental shift after leaving the NFL

The Journey Told

In this episode, Shaun tackles the mental strain which comes after leaving the NFL, dives into life now as a real estate investor, entrepreneur wins and losses, and his relationship as his wife tells how they soared together during the Covid lockdown.

Shaun Draughn is a retired NFL running back. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. In his seven-year career, Shaun Draughn played for seven different teams and spent a preseason with two others, which is a total of nine teams.

Outside of his football career, he is a loving and dedicated husband, father of two amazing children, and Founder of a nonprofit, Draughn Family Foundation. After retirement, his journey transitioned to a Real Estate Investor/Developer and partnering with his wife with not only Real Estate deals together but also in the carpool line transporting his kids to various team sports and school activities. He loves being Dad and Hubby more than anything. He recently has started a food & cook-off challenge with his NFL friends where they compete with cooking various recipes and is hoping to get a cooking show soon.

Show Highlights:

(2:36 - 3:47) It's tough mentally shifting from NFL

(3:39 - 4:10) Bumpy road transitioning from NFL to life ahead

(5:28 - 6:29) I dream at night of football

(8:10 - 9:17) Is it meaning behind dreams

(11:44 - 12:09) It's about preparation for the next

(14:54 - 16:02) Real estate is the key to wealth

(16:11 - 17:15) It's sellers and investors time in real estate

(24:59 - 25:12) How to bounce back from bad business experiences

(36:58 - 37:59) The summer NFL player cookoff challenge

(40:45 - 41:53) My drive is my wife

(47:00 - 48:27) How I knew she was the one

(49:52 - 50:16) Compromising to make it work

Tell and Tell Secrets:

Make time for devotion in the morning

Having a 20-day challenge for a healthy lifestyle

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