After four years as a professional linebacker for football teams in the U.S. and Canada, Aaron Maybin put down his helmet and picked up a range of new hats off the gridiron. As a public school teacher, artist, and activist, Maybin’s best days are still yet to come. Aaron Maybin joins Edge of Sports for a wide-ranging conversation on the boxes athletes get placed in, racism within the NFL, and his life after football.
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It is not often you hear a professional athlete who is so knowledgeable about US history! Too bad he's tied to PSU, home of throwing bags full of urine and batteries at opposing fans…
He probably actually saved his money, and invested well, so being payed x millions over so many years were enough for him. Better to get out now and avoid extra head injuries.
Who?? Oh someone else who’s trying to use overdramatic political rhetoric as his new grift!Because he allegedly “put down his helmet”…. Even tho NOBODY WAS PAYING HIM TO PICK IT UP anymore! Lol What a joke!
Great to find Dave Zirin here! He's a gift and so is The Real News Network!!!!!
Sorry, the biggest problem is, rich take MONEY from the POOR, and we're dumb enough to buy their products, aren't we?
The RICH give you absolutely NOTHING in RETURN.
They want to rule over you, that's the problem.
Really enjoyed with clarity the journey. Great share.
We expect athletes to play at a high level we pay for your entertainment it’s not free lol we demand our moneys worth if I pay 2500 to go to a game I want 2500 worth of action human or dog IDC
Don't kno wat brought me here
But I'm glad I made it💯
Aaron is and amazing human. He recognized the gifts and talents given to him by God when he could have just continued football. Glad you care reaching young people
Can't afford games concerts healthcare $$
Kyr!e and Aaron R are the only super hero athletes!! They laid it all on the line for what's RIGHT!!! The rest are overpaid ungrateful knee taking Marxists!!!
Yeah but they sure get paid like superheroes, and then you got to drop a mortgage payment just to attend the game with your family. Give me a break