About Us
The Drive Behind Post Whistle
When I shut my locker door for the last time, I had no idea what was coming next. What followed were some of the darkest moments of my life and, eventually, one of the most meaningful journeys I have ever taken.
The first few weeks felt strange. I was still loosely connected to the team, enjoying the freedom and the sudden absence of routine.
Three months later, spring ball started. That was the moment it truly hit. I was not on the team anymore. I no longer had my squad. I no longer had my built in support system. I started asking myself what would replace football.
When the season came back around, I was coaching the game I loved, and I was miserable. I reached my lowest point. I missed playing so deeply that it hurt just to be around the sport.
After two seasons on the sideline, I decided to step away from football and try to build a life beyond it.
For the next two years, I could hardly watch the game without going to a dark place. Outside of office talk, I avoided football altogether. Being near it only reminded me of what I had lost.
During that time, I filled the space with unhealthy habits and constant distraction. On the outside, life looked fine. I had a good job, great friends, and people who cared about me.
Seven years after my last whistle, I had a health scare that forced me to take an honest look at myself. I began changing how I lived, both physically and mentally. I started building habits that slowly replaced what the game had once given me.
Along the way, I committed to reading, having real conversations with people I respected, and taking courses to better understand what I was trying to replace.
Through time and trial and error, I put those lessons into practice and worked my way toward a better place.
Two truths kept surfacing. How common it is for people to struggle during major transitions and how often those seasons are faced alone.
That realization is what led me to start Post Whistle. To share what I have learned and to be a resource for others walking through their own season of change.
If you are there right now, you do not have to go through it alone. Let’s talk.
DR