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Tim Jenkins played Quarterback for the Football Team at Fort Lewis College from 2009-2012, then had stints in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams and in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders.  He went on to create the company Jenkins Elite in 2013 where he's worked with over 200 quarterbacks.  Tim talks about growing up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, how he got into football, his terrific career at Thunderridge High School where he set 7 school records, and the recruiting process that led him to Fort Lewis College.  Tim describes playing in the Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, being a 4 year starting quarterback, dealing with injuries and losses, setting 18 school records, and being able to play in a college all-star game as a Senior.  He details the NFL draft process, not even watching the draft, going undrafted and signing with the Rams, playing in a pre-season game at Mile High Stadium, and then playing in the Canadian Football League for the Stampeders.  He then talks about how his business, Jenkins Elite, came to be after he finished playing football, the growth the company has had, players that have gone on to play in college and in the NFL,  how COVID-19 has impacted the business, and Tim's hope that football will be played in the fall.