Ep.075 | Inside the NFL Life & Mental Health | SOLOMON THOMAS | Dallas Cowboys

In this episode, we sit down with Dallas Cowboys defensive end and former #3 overall draft pick Solomon Thomas for a raw, insightful conversation that goes beyond the gridiron.

A 3x Nominee for the NFL's  Walter Payton Man of the Year award, Solomon opens up about the personal loss that led him to co-found The Defensive Line, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth mental health and crisis prevention. He also talks about his college days at Stanford with teammates like Christian McCaffrey, overcoming mental adversity, adapting to the NFL, and the coaches and cultures that shaped his career. 

His 'WHY' is everything.

🧠 If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support, visit:
👉 https://thedefensiveline.org

0:00 - INTRO to Solomon Thomas 
1:20 - Love of Star Wars & Yoda
4:00 - The Stanford Journey: Standards, Adversity, & Growth
13:07 - Team Culture Is The Difference
18:38 - A Competitive Mentality Above the Rest
21:56 - Draft Day As 3rd OVERALL Pick
23:15 - Solomon's 'This Is The NFL' Moment
24:15 - NFL Journey: Coming Home to the Dallas Cowboys
30:34 - Mental Health First: THE DEFENSIVE LINE Foundation
35:45 - Solomon's Off-Field Life
38:40 - Living Overseas + Perspective + Storytelling + Broadway
43:05 - Best NFL Competition 
44:55 - The Dream: Playing in the Super Bowl

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