642: Trevor Ruhland | From Football to Food: The Weight of Reality
From The Pursuit of Manliness by The Pursuit of Manliness
March 26, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Trevor Ruhland discusses his journey from college football to confronting personal challenges, including an eating disorder.
Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast Episode I sit down with former University of Notre Dame football player Trevor Ruhland to talk about life beyond the game. Trevor shares his journey through college football, the pressure that comes with competing at a high level, and the hidden battle he faced with an eating disorder. This conversation goes deeper than sports. We unpack the mental toll that performance, identity, and expectations can have on a man—and what it looks like to confront tho...
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Host: The Pursuit of Manliness
Guest: Trevor Ruhland
Topics covered
- college football
- eating disorder
- mental health
- identity
- performance pressure
Keywords
- football
- eating disorder
- mental toll
- identity
- expectations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Notre Dame
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