#11 - TJ Dean

Current NFL trainer, Former NFL player and former All-American out of Southwest Minnesota State, TJ Dean hopped on the show to discuss his journey and what he's doing during this pandemic. Jumping around state to state training professional athletes. But his passion for training kids young to help mold them long term. His 7 on 7 team that travels, and how that helps his athletes gain athletic scholarships. How he ended up in Minnesota instead of the original plan of FAU. What it was like prepping for the NFL after college with Mark Ellis. The trials and tribulations of playing in the NFL. And how becoming a father helped pivot his passion of football into training. How TJ and Terrell Sinkfield teamed up to create TNT Academy. Also, discussing some of his pro athletes he’s currently training, Mazzi Wilkins, Irv Smith Jr, Josh Jacobs, Marcus Williams, CJ Smith, Jon Celestin, Mike Hughes, Tyler Johnson, Rashod Bateman, and many more. And how he’s prepping them for the season with this off season being thrown through the ringer with this pandemic.