Ep. 16 - Calvin Anderson - The Player’s Perspective: Life, Ball & NIL

2020-07-18

The first active NFL player to speak on the show, Calvin is the perfect person to talk about the ever-changing landscape of recruiting. From signing with Rice University, starting 36 straight games and earning his degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis to grad transferring to the University of Texas to start all 14 games there, he's seen quite a bit for a young professional athlete. Now a member of the Denver Broncos, after a brief stint with the New England Patriots as an rookie undrafted free agent and on the New York Jets practice squad, Calvin brings a wealth of knowledge to the forefront on what h...

The first active NFL player to speak on the show, Calvin is the perfect person to talk about the ever-changing landscape of recruiting.

From signing with Rice University, starting 36 straight games and earning his degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis to grad transferring to the University of Texas to start all 14 games there, he's seen quite a bit for a young professional athlete.

Now a member of the Denver Broncos, after a brief stint with the New England Patriots as an rookie undrafted free agent and on the New York Jets practice squad, Calvin brings a wealth of knowledge to the forefront on what he's learned both on and off the field.

The mindset he has for setting goals, seeking knowledge, being purposeful in building his own brand, is so important to hear during this time period. Whether you're a player, coach, recruiter or administrator, everyone has an opportunity to speak on what they're passionate about and what they stand for.

Like I do each and every week, here's your cheat sheet to the topics covered on this week's podcast:

Life as an NFL athlete during COVID (4:00)
Honesty and Transparency in Recruiting (7:07)
Biggest Impact on Calvin’s Collegiate Career (13:40)
Goal Setting & Calvin’s Process for Getting Better (15:50)
Watching Stocks & Terrible Movies for Fun (17:38)
Discipline and Rules in the Anderson Household (19:53)
Economics & Developing High Level Critical Thinking Skills (28:53)
The Upward Trajectory of Rice Football (34:30)
The Impact & Value of a Rice degree (36:52)
Coming Back Home & Playing for UT (42:05)
Navigating the NFL & Lessons Learned as a Rookie (44:34)
Learning How to Be a Pro from Kelvin Beachum (49:35)
Topic of the Week: “Name, Image & Likeness” (51:38)
Impact of NIL on Recruiting & Unintended Consequences (54:18)
Rubik's Cube & Staying Proactive as a Professional (58:40)
Embracing Who Your Are & What Makes You Unique (63:30)
An Athlete's Guide to Using Social Media (69:50)
Sendoff Advice to Players, Parents and Coaches (73:20)

Thank you for listening to another episode of Up Close In Personnel with Alex Brown.

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