Career Journals

Hard hats & helmets: A retired NFL player’s pivot to Project Engineering

Marveling Mind

In this episode, we sit down with Auzoyah, a former NFL player who swapped the playbook for project plans and found a new purpose in construction and real estate. 

He shares what it was like to walk away from professional football, how he discovered a second career in the world of building and infrastructure, and what it’s been like to lead teams off the field. From discipline to decision-making, you'll hear how lessons from the field translated to leadership on the job site.

If you're curious about life after sports, career pivots, or what it means to rebuild from the ground up, this one’s for you.

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