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Your sport is not your identity.

In this powerful conversation, M2MMA Advisory Board Member – Dr. Thomas Bottiglieri opens up about the career-ending hit he suffered at 19 during a college football Oklahoma drill — an injury that left him motionless on the field and forced him to confront who he was without football.

He shares how he spiraled into depression, struggled with the loss of his identity as a “football player,” and eventually found a new path in sports medicine. Dr. Bottiglieri breaks down why so many athletes tie their entire self-worth to their sport, why the “hurt or injured?” culture is so dangerous, and what needs to change — especially in combat sports, where structured support is often missing.

This episode is essential listening if you’ve ever defined yourself by your sport, feared what comes after, or want to help the next generation of athletes build a healthier relationship with competition.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & Setting the Stage
00:21 - Thomas’s Passion for Football: From Street Games to College
01:47 - The Harsh Reality of College Football & Lack of Preparation
03:06 - The Career-Ending Hit: Oklahoma Drill & Transient Neuropraxia
05:29 - “I Was a Football Player” — The Identity Crisis
06:37 - Six Months of Depression & Regret Over Leaving the Team
08:03 - Why Injured Athletes Must Stay Connected to Structure
09:08 - Why Athletes Don’t Report Symptoms (“Hurt or Injured?”)
12:41 - The Lack of Support Systems in Combat Sports
15:58 - Chris Shares His Own Stories of Playing Through Serious Injuries
17:58 - The Bigger Lesson: Your Sport Is Not Your Identity
21:21 - Closing Thoughts & The M2MMA Platform

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