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Colin Allred: From linebacker to lawyer to lawmaker, and inside details of the January 6th attack

Colin Allred: From linebacker to lawyer to lawmaker, and inside details of the January 6th attack

NFL: Good Morning Football
Jul 9, 2025 1h 1m
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<p>Former NFL linebacker Colin Allred joins Peanut and Roman for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation that&rsquo;s equal parts inspiring and eye-opening. Colin reflects on his unlikely path from the NFL to being a civil rights attorney to Congress - and the lessons he&rsquo;s taken from each chapter. Colin shares how an unlikely phone call led to him putting off law school for a chance to play in the NFL. Colin also opens up about the injury that ended his career. After the NFL, Colin talks about his time working for President Obama, becoming the first Congressman to take paternity leave, and the harrowing moments during the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6th. &nbsp;</p> <p>The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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