NFL Lessons in Leadership with JJ Birden "Beat the Coverage"
NFL veteran and motivational speaker JJ Birden joins Air-Check Your Life to share powerful lessons from his unlikely journey to pro football and beyond. Discover actionable strategies for winning under pressure and turning adversity into opportunity.
The remarkable story of how JJ created hi...
JJ Birden Was 157 Pounds - and Lasted Nine NFL Seasons
SilentPunt Podcast 219 / July 30, 2026
At 157 pounds, JJ Birden was never supposed to last nine seasons in the NFL. In this conversation, the former Kansas City Chiefs receiver explains how he turned speed, preparation, and a stubborn desire to prove everybody wrong into a career that included ca...
BFT Show: JJ Birden talks about beating the odds in HS, college, and the NFL
John Canzano talks with former NFL wide receiver JJ Birden about beating the odds in high school, college and the NFL. Birden has written a new book titled, "Beat the Coverage."
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How Former NFL Wide Receiver JJ Birden Beat the Odds in Business and Life
In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with former NFL wide receiver, entrepreneur, speaker, and author JJ Birden to discuss his new book, Beat the Coverage: Six Strategic Steps to Win in Business and Life.
Growing up in a single-parent household in Portland, Oregon, JJ refused to let his...
MTN 108 Gilbert | Brooklyn V’s Pizza | GRIT. CREATIVITY. PERFORMANCE.
In this episode, we’re at Brooklyn V’s in Gilbert with two former NFL players and a local entrepreneur talking life after football, betting on yourself, and creating opportunities for the next generation.
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JJ Birden Talks Fatherhood, Playing In The NFL & His Book, Beat The Coverage: Six Strategic Steps To Win In Business and Life
JJ Birden stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares his unique story not just about raising his own kids, but his nieces and nephews. We talk about the values he looked to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares the joys about being a grandfather. After that we talk about his...
Every Day Is Game Day with JJ Birden
"Rookie, in the NFL, every day is game day." JJ Birden heard those words lying on the turf at his very first NFL practice, after All-Pro cornerback Hanford Dixon threw him out of bounds.
A year later, the Dallas Cowboys told him he wasn't good enough to play in the league. In this high-energy key...
789: Beat the Coverage: How a 157-Pound Receiver Lasted 9 Years in the NFL with JJ Birden, Former Wide Receiver, Keynote Speaker, & Author
What do you do when everyone says you're too small, not ready or not enough?
Former NFL wide receiver JJ Birden was 5 feet 10 inches and 157 pounds. In one five-day stretch, four NFL teams turned him away, and Jimmy Johnson told him the NFL wasn't for him. He went on to play nine seasons and cat...
JJ Birden: Your Team Needs You Ready. Have You Prepared?
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· building confidence through preparation and experience
· creating opportunities when none seem to exist
· importance of staying calm under pressure
· leadership habits for continuous improvement
· role of communication in effective leade...
How To Create Your Own Opportunities, with Former NFL Superstar JJ Birden!
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What does it take to create opportunities when the path ahead isn't clear? In this episo...
