The Playbook with Colin Jonov
The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Colin Jonov
Mike Adams: PTSD, Identity Crisis, and Rebuilding After Football
52 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 3:00 am.
Country Sounds And Yoga Beginnings
Stabbed In Pittsburgh And Surviving
PTSD In The NFL And Hiding It
Training Reset And Sleep Recovery
Back Injury And Football Exit
The Bridge Moment And Choosing Life
Identity Beyond Sport And Healing
Vulnerability That Helps Other People
Breathwork And Stress Management Tools
Reframing Thoughts And Throwing Them Away
Draft Prep Willingness And Work Habits
Cam Heyward And The Cost Of Greatness
Studio Info And Final Sendoff
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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with former NFL tackle Mike Adams to trace how a random act of violence pushed him into PTSD, identity collapse, and a fight to stay alive. We also unpack how yoga, breathwork, better habits, and honest connection helped him rebuild his body, calm his nervous system, and turn pain into purpose. • surviving a random stabbing and the recovery that followed • living with PTSD, night terrors, and suicidal thoughts while still playing • using yoga as...