#110: Playing in the NFL with T1D

Dream big because you do do anything in life with T1D. This includes playing linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Just ask Brandon Green. Diagnosed with T1D a boy in Texas, football became part of his life at a young age. After playing for Rice University in Houston, he was drafted in 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars and then went on to play for the St. Louis Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. In this episode of the podcast, Brandon talks about how he managed his blood sugars while playing football at this level, and offers some great advice to anyone who wonders if they can accomplish big things if they have T1D.

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