David Tyree: “The Helmet Catch” anniversary, life-changing jail stint, soul-crushing retail

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Super Bowl champion David Tyree joins Peanut and Roman. David recounts the “The Helmet Catch” in Super Bowl XLII 15 years later, and what he would say to Rodney Harrison about it now. That game was the last of David’s career, but he shares why he wouldn’t trade that moment for a longer time in the NFL. David gets personal about how his arrest for drug-dealing changed his life and sparked his spiritual awakening. He also talks about homeschooling his seven kids, and why he says the retail business will “take your soul.”

2:17 – David on “The Helmet Catch” in Super Bowl XLII

3:38 – David on Super Bowl 42 being his last game

5:13 – David on asking Rodney Harrison to write the foreword of his book “More than a Catch: A true story of courage, hope, and achieving the impossible”

11:23 – David on why he wouldn’t trade “The Catch” play for a longer NFL career

12:55 – David on his arrest for drug dealing changed his life

17:10 – David on the influence of his wife Leilah on his life

21:03 – David on being a father of seven children

21:13 – David on his business ventures

27:43 – David on his personal Mount Rushmore

*NOTE: Time codes are approximate

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

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