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Christian Hackenberg was set to become Penn State's next heisman winner, but not everything went according to plan. Before Christian made it to Penn State's campus, the NCAA imposed the strictest sanctions in NCAA history on Penn State's football program. However, through all the turmoil, the departure of his Head Coach Bill O'Brien, and challenges Christian experienced on and off the field, Christian Hackenberg blossomed into an NFL prospect and saved Penn State Football from the ashes. For the first time ever, Christian Hackenberg is ready to open up about his NFL career, playing days at Penn State, and his life after football. You are NOT going to want to miss this.
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Why Christian Stays Away from the Spotlight
04:53 - Life After the NFL
06:11 - Christian’s Recruiting Process and the Culture of Recruiting
10:01 - How 7 on 7 is Changing HS Football
11:54 - The Secret to Christian’s Early Success
14:40 - Deciding on Penn State
17:01 - Handling Early Success as Big Ten Freshman of the Year
18:45 - Being a Celebrity on Campus and Penn State’s Savor
21:32 - Doing a Keg Stand with Bill O’Brien on the Phone
23:12 - Reacting to Bill O’Brien’s Departure
27:19 - Regret Staying at Penn State?
28:34 - Weekend Bender After the Michigan Game
31:17 - Dawn Patrol with Coach Craig Fitzgerald
32:59 - Deciding to Leave Early for the NFL
35:40 - Junior Year Struggles
38:49 - Getting Drafted by the Jets & Dealing with New York Media
42:19 - What if the Texans and Bill O’Brien Drafted Christian…
44:10 - Veterans Who Helped Christian
46:33 - Why Getting Drafted in the 2nd Round SUCKS
49:29 - Hardest Moment of Christian’s Career
53:00 - How Christian’s Wife Helped Him Throughout His Career
54:20 - Reflecting on NFL Career
57:27 - Favorite Moment in Christian’s Career
59:52 - How Should Fans Remember You?
01:01:18 - Reacting to the Penn State Sanctions & Why Christian Didn’t De-commit
01:07:33 - What’s Next for Christian…
01:09:10 - Best Piece of Advice
01:11:04 - QB1 in the 2023 NFL Draft?
01:13:39 - Funniest Recruiting Stories
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