Episode 38: Rob Vaka | Athlete Mentor – Helping NFL Players Tackle Life After Football - a podcast by Richmond Weaver

Episode 38: Rob Vaka | Athlete Mentor– Helping NFL Players Tackle Life After Football

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Show Notes:Rich Spotlight: Rob Vaka

Grew up in New Jersey with 2 brothers and played all sports and gravitated towards soccerPlaying soccer led to playing football as a kicker and had aspirations of kicking in college

Interested in University of Florida however due to recruiting violations in the mid’80’s the Gators were placed on probation

Dad played college football in Ohio and Rob visited Ohio and fell in love with Wittenburg UniversityRob went on to play all 4 years at Wittenberg University and set several kicking records

NFL aspirations were short-lived as his feels today that his mindset at that time wasn’t ready to compete at that level

Moved into business with Mobile and eventually was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 31 in 1999After beating cancer, his perspective of positivity was only enhanced and now focuses on significance vs. success

Views himself as a mentor to professional athletes and connector for career opportunities after their playing days are finished while focusing on giving backWords of Wisdom from Rob Vaka:“The Golden Rule… do unto others as you’d want done unto you.”





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