Rugby and Physical and Mental Toughness

On today's Saturday show comes a Friday podcast! Vinnie Tortorich speaks with NFL player Nate Ebner in this shorter 1 on 1 interview on the Angriest Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club WHO IS NATE EBNER? Safety for New England Patriots Also played Rugby (US National Team -- National 7's) According to Vinnie, 2nd most attractive player on the Pats Has strong Jewish origins Did not play football in high school Picked it up half way through college -- walked on to OSU team Played a lot of squash and loved to compete RUGBY Gained skill set in Rugby His dad was part of the rugby community in Ohio He was the youngest player to make the national team Took it very seriously in high school and went to U19 World Cup Played U19s twice, and then U20s once Different type of tough than football Incredibly painful -- can't outrun it HELICOPTER PARENTS Parents come to Vinnie asking him to train their kids to get athletic scholarships Kids pushed and overworked until they hurt themselves because of overbearing parents Important for kids to try all sports to see what they like and what they are good at CHARACTER Very important to Nate His dad taught him great character, which he cherishes so much Worked over the summer, worked for all he achieved