Coaching in the NFL, Leading Sports Nutrition for D1 Athletic Programs, and Developing Athletic Performance with Pratik Patel
In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former NFL coach Pratik Patel.
During this episode, Pratik shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and the start of his health and fitness journey (2:28).
He talks about learning about sports nutrition as a career field (19:12), landing his first opportunity in sports with the Kansas State men’s basketball team (21:44), and his other experiences in college sports with Michigan State (24:00) and Oregon (28:15).
He gives us an inside look at his experience coaching in the NFL with the New York Giants (36:54) and moving into the next phase of his career as a health & fitness coach, consultant, and advisor (58:20).
He shares how being Asian American impacted his journey in the sports world (1:03:56), his athletic performance advice for Asian American athletes (1:09:40), and much more.
Pratik Patel - Pro Football History Bio Page
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