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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

From first downs to crypto: A former NFL player gets into digital assets - Cointelegraph

When things don't go as planned in your career, finding opportunities in other fields is the way to go, according to Lewis Neal, a former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle.
Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit 2022, Neal shared the story of how he went from playing professional football to exploring the finance world, whiceventually leading him to Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto wallets.
Neal explained that his expectations were high when he started football. Like many aspiring professional sports guys, he thought that he would be the star of the show. However, things didn't turn out as he hoped. He said:
“I thought I was going to get a lot of playing time. But during that year, I was a backup. [...] So, I had to develop another skill that can be life-changing for my family and myself. So, that's what drove me to get into the financial industry.”
By then, the former football player went to trade currencies, futures and commodities before he finally...



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