Eric Wood is a former NFL center for the Buffalo Bills where he was an immediate starter, 2 time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, and a pro bowler. Eric was selected in the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Bills, a monumental achievement for someone who entered college with only one scholarship offer. Making the playoffs in 2017 and ending the Bills’ playoff drought serves as one of Eric’s most memorable moments from his NFL career, and making the Pro Bowl has become one of his proudest professional accomplishments.
Eric played his entire 9-season NFL career for the Bills before an unexpected spinal injury ultimately ended his on-field career in 2018. With much left to offer the sport, Eric stayed involved in football as a commentator for the Buffalo Bill’s Radio Network, something he still does to this day. Eric also spent some time as a sports columnist for the Athletic, and also has called games for FOX, ESPN, ACC Network and CBS. He has also appeared on the Jim Rome Show, NFL Network, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and the Rich Eisen Show to provide analysis.
Now, with a clear direction for what he’d like to do in his post-playing career, Eric spends the majority of his time working on his weekly podcast and sharing his book, Tackle What's Next. On the show, Eric focuses on conducting interviews that “impact and inspire” by speaking with people who offer advice on how to lead a more effective and impactful life, people who had all faced a pivot point moment of their own, and made it work for them. Notable guests on the show include Jim Rome, Terrell Owens, Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson, David Meltzer, Josh Allen, Mike Vrabel, Jana Kramer, and Jason Tartick, among others. Tackle What’s Next seeks to deliver inspirational and insightful tips for preparing for the next big thing in your life. To put his ability to motivate and bring out the best in people to use, Eric has taken to performance coaching, working with the University of Louisville and a number of college athletes.
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Visionary Speaker: Eric Wood, Buffalo Bills
Thursday, February 22, 2024
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM PST