From first downs to crypto: A former NFL player gets into digital assets

by Repost Admin October 7, 2022, 8:42 am 1.2k Views

Lewis Neal went from playing professional football to trading various asset classes before he found out about Bitcoin.

When things don’t go as planned in your career, finding opportunities in other fields is the way to go, according to Lewis Neal, a former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle.

Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit 2022, Neal shared the story of how he went from playing professional football to exploring the world of finance, which eventually led him to Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto wallets.

*Lewis Neal with Cointelegraph reporter Ezra Reguerra. Photo by: Roland Guirdonan*

Neal explained that his expectations were high when he started football. Like many aspiring professional athletes, he thought he would be the star of the show. However, things didn’t turn out as he had hoped. He said