Lou Young on Fighting for His NFL Dream, The Art of Going Viral, Leaning into His Bipolar Diagnosis
About this episode
Lou Young discusses his journey in the NFL, his experiences with mental health, and his rise as a social media influencer.
On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, hosts Charles Tillman and Roman Harper sit down with former teammate Lou Young to unpack his wild NFL journey from going undrafted and getting cut four times to finding viral fame and success beyond football as a social media influencer. He shares stories from the Panthers’ 2014 season, clashing with Shannon Sharpe, and how the setbacks ultimately fueled his second act. The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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