For a lot of skilled athletes, changing into a sports activities commentator is the everyday route after retiring from a sport. Former security of the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans Kenny Vaccaro turned to a special type of recreation after leaving the sphere.
In December 2021, Vaccaro introduced his retirement from the NFL to concentrate on his skilled esports group Players First primarily based in Austin, Texas. Players First differentiates itself from different esports organizations by specializing in the significance of psychological and bodily well being.
Its headquarters in Austin, Texas is inside a co-working wellness area that features a fitness center referred to as Kollective, which has a bodily therapist on employees. Players First works with different athletes like Darius Slay of the Philadelphia Eagles, with plans to signal on extra.
On this episode of Younger Influentials, Adweek digital editor and host Colin Daniels sits down with Vaccaro as he shares his journey to the NFL, how Players First places psychological and bodily well being on the forefront, and recommendation for altering careers.
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