#173 – On today’s pod, Anthony & Josh are joined by former All-Pro NFL Linebacker and co-founder of the Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, Shawne Merriman. Shawne gets into what he was doing after he retired from pro football, how he found his way into the world of MMA, what kept him motivated to keep going after he retired and where he learned his discipline from. Later, they get into how Shawne got his nickname “Lights Out” and what made him what to take the leap from playing professional football to starting his own MMA league. You can follow Shawne on Instagram @ShawneMerriman and check out the Lights Out league at www.lightsoutxf.com