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How a Melbourne kid survived 10 years in the NFL | Adam Gotsis

SEP 20, 202672 MIN

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Adam Gotsis spent a decade in the NFL... one of the toughest achievements in professional sport. Drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2016, the Melbourne product built a 10-year career across the Broncos, Jaguars, Colts and Buccaneers, surviving the constant cycle of training camps, roster cuts, injuries and one-week contracts that end most careers long before they begin. Adam joins Dyl to explain what life in the NFL is really like: the pressure of fighting for a roster spot, how contracts and signing bonuses actually work, the reality of being cut, the teammates and quarterbacks who stood out, and the mental health challenges that came with living in one of the world's most ruthless sporting environments. A rare insight into the NFL from an Australian who lived it for 10 seasons. In this episode: Why his AFL dream ended Getting drafted by the Denver Broncos The reality of NFL roster cuts What NFL contracts are really worth The pressure of staying in the league The best players and quarterbacks he faced Which AFL players could make the NFL Life after football His mental health turning point Listen to Dyl & Friends: ⁠🎧 Spotify⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🎥 YouTube⁠ Follow Dyl & Friends: ⁠📸 Instagram ⁠📱 TikTok