Nate Burleson, former NFL player, has made a successful transition into media after retiring from professional football in 2014. Known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions, Burleson now thrives as a coanchor of CBS Mornings, host of NFL Slimetime, and cohost of Hollywood Squares. Despite having no Super Bowl wins and experiencing an existential crisis post-retirement, he found joy in new ventures like restaurants and fashion lines, illustrating a fulfilling life after sports, even reflecting humorously on his past highlights.
Transitioning out of professional sports is like returning from the moon. How could life after such a high-adrenaline experience ever compare?
Burleson cast about for meaning. He opened a restaurant in Seattle, started a couple fashion lines.
I'm literally drunk watching my old highlights: Look at those moves. Damn that guy was good. Look at those hips.'
If you've watched football since the turn of the twenty-first century, you know Burleson. He was a wide receiver and kick returner.
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