Ryan Lilja’s Journey from Super Bowl Champion to Championing the Next Generation

Pro Mindset® Podcast

Football teaches life lessons: accountability, camaraderie, and the beauty of working toward a common goal. In this episode of Pro Mindset® Podcast, host Craig Domann sits down with Ryan Lilja, a former NFL guard and center, whose incredible journey in football spans from playing at Coffeyville Community College and Kansas State University to a 9-season NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts. A member of the Indianapolis Colts’ Super Bowl XLI Championship Team, Ryan shares his inspiring story of going undrafted but ultimately achieving success at the highest level. Ryan opens up about the challenges and triumphs of his NFL journey, the transition to life after football, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He dives into his coaching philosophy, emphasizing the importance of making sports enjoyable and fostering strong relationships in the locker room. This episode also includes valuable advice on financial literacy for athletes, reflections on the connection between coaching and parenting, and how identity plays a crucial role in navigating a career in sports.
Whether as a player, coach, or parent, Ryan’s journey shows the importance of discovering who you are and passing on life lessons to the next generation.
Ryan is a wealth advisor and partner at Canvas Wealth Advisor in Kansas City: https://CanvasWealthAdvisors.com. Or follow him on LinkedIn @Ryan Lilja.
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