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Ex NFL Linebacker Dhani Jones used climbing to spur creativity.

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The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460
fastcompany.com/3052598/out…

Very cool video showing Dhani Jones climbing at a gym in Brooklyn, and explaining how climbing helps spur creativity in his writings and life.

I've always thought that climbing would be a great outlet for ex-NFL players to stay driven and moving after they step away from the game that they spent their whole lives trying to excel at.

Looks like Dhani is doing just that.
webdog · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 0

Larry Fitzgerald went ice climbing

Jon Nelson · · Redmond, WA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 8,196

It's nice to see this other side of NFL players, thanks.

Dhani expresses well the meaning of climbing. I wish more interviews were this good.

The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460
webdog wrote:Larry Fitzgerald went ice climbing
Really?

Bad ass
The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460

Confirmed. He went ice climbing in Slovenia

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Rick Blair · · Denver · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 266

Fitzgerald is one of my favorite players.

I am suprised he went ice climbing. I was a ski instructor in the 90s at a very high end ski resort. I had a client one day whose husband/boyfriend was an NFL player. I asked him why he wasn't skiing. He said it was forbidden in his contract.

I wonder if Larry Fitzgerald faced any financial penalties for that?

The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460
Rick Blair wrote:Fitzgerald is one of my favorite players. I am suprised he went ice climbing. I was a ski instructor in the 90s at a very high end ski resort. I had a client one day whose husband/boyfriend was an NFL player. I asked him why he wasn't skiing. He said it was forbidden in his contract. I wonder if Larry Fitzgerald faced any financial penalties for that?
At this stage in his career, he has the clout to avoid some of those clauses. They love him so damn much in AZ, it's crazy.

He's demonstrated good decision making with his health to be playing at this level at his age, so they probably just trust him to be smart
Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
Rick Blair wrote:Fitzgerald is one of my favorite players. I am suprised he went ice climbing. I was a ski instructor in the 90s at a very high end ski resort. I had a client one day whose husband/boyfriend was an NFL player. I asked him why he wasn't skiing. He said it was forbidden in his contract. I wonder if Larry Fitzgerald faced any financial penalties for that?
I met a couple guys that played for the Baltimore Ravens years ago. The ice breaker was that we all had been to Whistler BC. I went on and on about my favorite ski runs and bike trails. I quickly asked them what were their favorites after worrying I was rambling. They both said they couldn't ski or bike due to their contract. I replied "Shit you can into more trouble at Tommy Afro's then on the ski hill!"
webdog · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 0

Drew Bledsoe had a clause in his contract to allow him to ski a a certain Number of days per year. He also took out an extra insurance policy

Here's the Fitzgerald article
outsideonline.com/2006246/l…

G. Willikers · · Denver, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 0

Thanks for sharing the article Webdog! I had no idea Larry Fitzgerald was such the adventurer. That's a guy I'd like to have a beer with.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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