Rich Take On Sports

Show Notes: Ovie has probably had upwards of 100 concussions in his career but did not qualify for the NFL concussion settlement Believes that there are pros and cons to the game of football and focuses on the pros Would allow his kids to play but not full contact football until the 9th grade Loved the warrior mentality from his Nigerian heritage and would act like a crazed warrior on the field He was all set to follow his dad in the medical profession as a doctor until NFL scouts were interested in him during his senior season at Wake Forest University Has always wanted to prove his doubters wrong but had many times in his career when he doubted himself Deion Sanders was a major help and mentor during his rehab from an injury early in his career Being selected to his first Pro Bowl was a huge God moment in his life and faith has been a part of his life since childhood Started the Ovie Mughelli Foundation in 2008 and the Gridiron Green comic was inspired by his love of the comic/cartoon Captain Planet For him