JJ Birden

NFL Player JJ Birden on Overcoming Adversity and Size

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews JJ Birden, former NFL wide receiver who played for 9 years. Dr. Cohn and JJ Birden talk about mental toughness in football and what the top players possess. Learn how to block out distractions and recover from mistakes. Learn how JJ overcame adversity … Sport Psychology Article…

JJ Birden: An Inspiring Story of Perseverance in Football

Football Mindset

I’d like to share with you a short story of perseverance and mental toughness… I recently talked with JJ Birden, a track star in college at the University of Oregon, who walked on as a football player. He turned his college career into a 9-year career in the NFL. Birden was really pegged as a track star destined … Sport Psychology Article…