Ep. 567 | Building Championship Cultures & the Value of Humility with for NFL Performance Coach Ted Rath

Jan 31

Ever wonder what separates championship teams from the rest? Two-time NFL Strength Coach of the Year Ted Rath pulls back the curtain on building winning cultures in professional football. From working with NFL legends Aaron Donald and Calvin Johnson to helping transform losing teams into playoff contenders, Ted shares the leadership principles that drive elite performance.

Drawing from his 16 years of NFL experience and recent role as VP of Player Performance for the Philadelphia Eagles, Ted reveals the daily habits that build championship organizations.

Learn:

Why most organizations misunderstand what truly drives team culture
The leadership secret that transformed a 0-16 team into playoff contenders
How elite coaches maintain consistency through 100-hour work weeks
The surprising trait young leaders need to influence veteran professionals
What NFL superstars really want from their performance coaches

ABOUT Ted Rath

Ted Rath has a proven track record of success and innovation within the world of elite performance. Ted has spent 16 years working in various performance roles throughout the NFL. He was most recently the Vice President of Player Performance for the Philadelphia Eagles. Rath also spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams directing their performance department. Rath was awarded NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year twice in his career. Prior to joining the Rams, he was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in Miami for the 2016 season. Before his stint with the Dolphins, he spent seven seasons (2009-15) with the Detroit Lions as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Ted became the first ever lead coach and facilitator for The Daily Coach Academy, an organization that focuses on leadership and cultural development practices for leaders in business and sports. He was also elected as the inaugural President to represent the Professional Football Performance Coaches Association (PFPCA) in early 2023. In addition, he also sits on the NFL's Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Injury Task Force. He recently authored his first personal development book; Beyond Comfort: Mastering a Growth Mindset with Excellence Through Urgency.

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST

The Blueprint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

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