203: Hearts Don't Break (feat. Blake Proehl)

About this episode

Savannah Chrisley interviews Blake Proehl about his journey from NFL player to musician after a life-changing injury.

On this episode of Unlocked, Savannah sits down with Blake Proehl, the former NFL wide receiver turned musician who never expected a devastating knee injury to change the direction of his life. Blake opens up about growing up in the shadow of his dad, NFL legend Ricky Proehl, the pressure of trying to make it in football, going undrafted, and the brutal injury that left him facing 16 months of rehab with no guarantee he would ever play again. During one of the darkest seasons of his life, Blake picked up a guitar for the first time. What started as a way to pass the time quickly became something much bigger after a video of him singing with his grandmother went viral and brought hundreds of thousands of new followers almost overnight. Blake shares what it was like trying to balance football and music, going from the Vikings locker room to performing onstage, auditioning for American Idol, and ultimately realizing that music was becoming more than just a backup plan. Now signed with MCA and living in Nashville, Blake is building a career as an artist and songwriter while navigating a completely different kind of grind. He and Savannah talk about finding your identity outside of…

People in this episode

Host: Savannah Chrisley

Guest: Blake Proehl

Topics covered

• identity
• music
• football
• rehabilitation
• success
• family

Keywords

• Blake Proehl
• Savannah Chrisley
• NFL
• music career
• rehab
• identity
• success
• Hearts Don't Break

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MCA

Books & works: Hearts Don't Break

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