Life After the NFL

<div> <div> <p>Jon talks with Don Carey and Glenn Parker, former NFL players, about life after the NFL and finding their new purpose.</p> <p><strong>Don Carey:</strong><br /> The REECH Foundation provides students the opportunity of academic achievement and exposure to diverse areas through hands-on, innovative programs with the hope of ultimately inspiring them to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society.</p> <p>It was founded by Don & Lakeisha Carey to impact inner-city youth by expanding their horizons to new opportunities they may not have known existed. They believe that by providing students the opportunity of academic achievement and exposure to diverse arenas, they can ultimately be inspired to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society.</p> <p>The foundation’s main areas of focus are STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math), physical wellbeing, health, social and moral responsibility along with vocational and collegiate preparation.</p> <p>Glenn Parker:<br /> Born and raised in Huntington Beach, CA, Glenn was raised at the beach. He played all sports until age 14 when being physically and emotionally less mature than his friends he quit. In HS he continued to surf and play basketball at the community courts and became involved with a historical reenactment club.</p> <p>It was while working as a bouncer and attending some classiness at the local JC at the age of 20 that the idea of playing football was introduced to Glenn. It was something of a perfect storm to bring him to trying out at Goldenwest College. Working in a club where the LA Rams frequented, they recognized him while he was playing basketball at a local court against ex-NBA guys, the fact that working his way through college looked to be a long haul, and that his best friend who played at Stanford also encouraged him to go out, all served to push him into action.</p> <p>After sitting and watching for a year at Goldenwest he started 7 games and was heavily recruited.