Vernon Davis Launches Star-Studded Podcast on Career Reinvention

Former NFL tight end Vernon Davis, who retired in 2020 after a 14-season career and a Super Bowl win with the Denver Broncos, has launched a new podcast called The Next Role with Vernon Davis. The weekly series, distributed by the Cumulus Podcast Network under Westwood One, focuses on career transitions and reinvention, featuring in-depth conversations with athletes, artists, comedians, and entrepreneurs about the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual processes involved in reinventing oneself. The debut episode featured former NFL star Delanie Walker, with upcoming guests including NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, actors Danny Trejo and Keith David, comedian Rickey Smiley, and others. Davis, who has built a post-NFL career in acting and producing with his companies Reel 85 Productions and Between the Linez Productions, sees the podcast as a movement to inspire and highlight the courage it takes to pivot after life in the spotlight. Episodes are released weekly on major platforms like YouTube and Apple Podcasts. The podcast aims to amplify powerful stories of reinvention and connect with listeners navigating their own career transitions.