Some athletes quit because they’re not good enough.
Most quit because the road gets harder than they expected.
In this episode, Nick sits down with Nate Paxton, whose journey includes homelessness, walking on to a Division I football program (Georgia State), earning a scholarship, playing professional football, and later returning to the college game as a coach. Nate shares what it took to keep showing up when everything felt stacked against him and how faith, discipline, and perspective shaped his path.
This conversation is about resilience, delayed progress, and trusting the process when results don’t come on your timeline.
What’s been the hardest part of your journey so far?
👉 Next week: Nate returns to break down the recruiting side of football: how athletes actually get seen, how to communicate with coaches, and how effort, consistency, and humility separate those who get opportunities from those who don’t. If you’re trying to figure out recruiting right now, don’t miss that episode.
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