Summary: <p>A.Q. Shipley played 12 seasons in the NFL as a center before a neck injury cut his career short. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, A.Q. played for five different franchises including a Super Bowl win in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. </p> <p>Today on the show, A.Q. and Eric talks some ball, the importance of waiting for the right moment and some of the similarities throughout their careers. Other topics include:</p> <p>(2:15-5:00) - Two sport athlete in high school</p> <p>(5:00-9:15) - Being drafted by his hometown of Pittsburg and how it was the worst thing possible</p> <p>(9:15-12:45) - Overcoming adversity. Waiting for your opportunity</p> <p>(12:45-20:15) - What makes Bruce Arians and Tom Brady so special</p> <p>(20:15-27:00) - Neck injury that ended A.Q.'s playing days</p> <p>(27:00-35:00) - Transition into media. Working with Pat McAfee</p> <p>(35:00-39:45) - The state of offensive line play in the NFL today</p> <p>And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!</p> <p><strong>Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: </strong><a href="https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/" target="_blank">https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/</a></p> <p>For more information about our sponsors today:</p> <p>https://papsjerky.com/</p>
