Show Notes
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
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