Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports
The Game Changers Podcast includes conversations with athletes and coaches exploring the triumphs and tribulations in sports. We uncover the untold stories of glory and defeat and how it defined our guests' journeys. From overcoming setbacks to achieving extraordinary feats, each show will bring the listener inspiring tales of resilience that extends beyond the scoreboard.
Whether it's a comeback from injury, a stunning victory or the lessons learned in defeat, Game Changers is your front row seat to the indomitable human spirit in the arena of sports and performance.
Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports
College Football to 100 Mile Runner Bryson Williams S2 Episode 19
Welcome to the Season Two Finale of the Game Changers podcast — I can’t think of a better person to help me wrap this season than Bryson Williams.
Back in high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bryson was a standout athlete. A 3-star football recruit by 24-7 Sports and ESPN, First Team All-State his junior and senior year, a Class A state champ in shot put, a varsity basketball player, and a finalist for the Lincoln Journal Star's Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year. Basically, if it involved competition, Bryson was in — and probably winning.
He ended up going to play football at the University of Wisconsin. Just as he was working his way into a starting position during his sophomore season, Bryson had a season-ending knee injury and at the same time, he was denied entry into the Business School.
Not only did he bounce back and finish his football career strong, but he also earned a Finance degree, landed a job at Morgan Stanley in New York City, and was literally chosen as a commencement speaker at graduation.
Recently, Bryson has been training and just completed a 100-mile ultra-endurance race and finished in 27 hours. Bryson Williams is one of the most mentally fit, relentlessly positive, and wildly disciplined people I’ve ever met. So settle in — this is a story of setbacks, comebacks, and what happens when you refuse to quit and you put gratitude in the forefront of everything you do.
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Game Changers. We hope you found inspiration and motivation in the stories of resilience and adversity shared by our incredible guests. Remember, no matter what challenges you face, your ability to overcome them lies within. Stay resilient and keep pushing forward towards your goals. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with others who may benefit from these powerful stories.