WR1: DeSean Jackson

Cris is joined by the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, DeSean Jackson. Cris and DeSean begin with when DeSean first began his football career in his youth years and his time playing at Long Beach Poly High School. Cris and DeSean continue the conversation with DeSean’s mentality and his work ethic, which would impact where he would play his college football career. Cris then throws it back to DeSean’s humbling begins growing up in Los Angeles and his father keeping him busy playing multiple sports in order to keep his mindset on the right path. DeSean then reflects on his relationship with his late father and how that impacts his game on the field. Cris then dives into the how some of the LA legends have impacted DeSean’s life and how he began his relationship with Snoop Dogg and Nipsey Nussle. Cris switches back to talk about DeSean’s NFL career – from advice to the younger generation of football players to DeSean’s career longevity and how he became so dangerous on the field as a WR1. Cris then asks DeSean what was going through his mind during his infamous end zone drops during his early years in his career. After DeSean spends a majority of his NFL on the east coast, Cris asks DeSean what it means to finally make his way back to his hometown and what it would mean to bring a championship to the City of Los Angeles. Cris then talks all things Los Angeles Rams – from Matthew Stafford joining the squad, being reunited and his relationship with head coach Sean McVay and the Rams wide receiving core. Cris continues the conversation with DeSean’s off field ventures with his charitable work within Los Angeles and his new podcast, Fade the Booth. ⏰ Chapters ⏰ (0:00) Intro (0:53) Welcome DeSean Jackson (1:56) DeSean’s First Time Playing Football (2:52) DeSean Multi-Position Football Player (3:34) DeSean’s Time at Long Beach Poly High School (5:51) DeSean’s Work Ethic (7:40) DeSean’s College Football Decision (10:50) Growing Up In LA & Staying Busy (11:27) DeSean’s Relationship with His Late Father (14:40) When DeSean Met Snoop Dogg & His Lasting Impact (17:35) Nipsy Hussle’s Legacy (21:35) DeSean’s Advice to the Younger Generation Football Players (23:38) DeSean’s NFL Career Longevity Advice (26:05) DeSean’s WR1 Lessons to Becoming Dangerous on the Field (28:20) DeSean’s Infamous End-Zone Drops in His Early NFL Career (31:25) DeSean’s Journey Back to Los Angeles & Bringing a Championship to the City (33:22) Matthew Staffords Impact as a Quarterback (34:00) DeSean’s Relationship with LA Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and the Wide Receiving Core (35:58) DeSean’s Charitable Work (38:15) DeSean’s New Podcast Venture with Fade the Booth (40:20) Cris Thanks DeSean (41:12) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices