Dante Hall: Being the Human Joystick, Chiefs Ring of Honor, MJ over LeBron
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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts episode, legendary return man Dante Hall a.k.a. “The X Factor,” a.k.a. “The Human Joystick,” a.k.a. “The Human Torch” joins Peanut and Roman. Dante electrified crowds as one of the NFL’s best returners, and he shares how that wasn’t the plan when he entered the NFL. He also takes us inside what it’s like to be in a zone as a returner, like he was in 2003 when he returned four kicks in consecutive weeks. Dante has stayed close with the Kansas City Chiefs organization where he made his made, serving as an official ambassador. And he’ll get the ultimate honor of being inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. And it’s not all football with Dante…he’s also here for the smoke in the MJ vs. LeBron debate. 1:41 – Dante talks about the evolution of his different nicknames 2:49 - Dante explains how he went from a RB to a WR in the NFL 7:22 – Peanut shares how he ended up going to University of Louisiana at Lafayette 8:03 – Dante on being 1 of only 5 returners in NFL history with 10,000+ yards 8:46 – Dante on Travis Kelce being his favorite players currently in the NFL  9:15 – Dante on why he has Michael Jordan #1 above LeBron James on his top 5 NBA list 10:00 – Dante on being in a zone in 2003 when he returned a kick in 4 straight games 12:35 – Dante and Peanut on what makes special teams special 16:27 – Dante on the favorite TD return in his career 18:03 – Dante on when he knew being a returner was his super power 21:35 – Dante on induction into the Chiefs Ring of Honor in 2023 24:19 – Dante on his love for his alma mater Texas A&M 30:55 – Dante on making it to the NFL 33:35 – Dante on when he knew it was time to retire 38:39 – Dante on his second act being a Chiefs ambassador 42:11 – Dante on his coaching aspirations 40:06 – Dante on who is on his personal Mount Rushmore 49:10 – Dante on how he found purpose after the NFL 50:50 – Dante on whether he preferred a punt or kickoff return for a TD *NOTE: All time codes are approximate  The NFL Players Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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