DeMarcus Ware on the quarterback he couldn’t sack, recovering from a neck injury, and giving back to the Boys and Girls Club

About this episode

DeMarcus Ware discusses his career, challenges, and contributions to the Boys and Girls Club.

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Pro Bowl edge rusher DeMarcus Ware sits down with Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. The guys reminisce about playing each other in Super Bowl L and DeMarcus breaks down the game plan that allowed the Broncos to beat the Panthers. Then DeMarcus explains why he chose number 94, how he lived up to Charles Haley legacy with the Cowboys, and the quarterback that he struggled to sack. He also reveals why he decided to retire and how he’s giving back to the Boys and Girls Club. The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peanut Tillman, Roman Harper

Guest: DeMarcus Ware

Topics covered

• NFL
• football
• Super Bowl
• injury recovery
• charity work
• player legacy

Keywords

• DeMarcus Ware
• Super Bowl L
• neck injury
• Boys and Girls Club
• NFL
• football
• charity
• Charles Haley
• quarterback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL, iHeart Media, Boys and Girls Club

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