Join us on Radio Row as Sports Philanthropy Network President Roy Kessel and Vice President Kayla Bradham sit down with Randy Grimes to talk about his book and his Athletes in Recovery Program.
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Athletes in Recovery
In 2012, out of a desire to help other struggling athletes that he played with and against, Randy launched “Athletes in Recovery” a program which is designed to help athletes of all levels find treatment for addiction, while offering continued support for those already in recovery.
Due to the success of Athletes in Recovery, Randy has partnered with the NFL,, MLB, Gridiron Greats, After The Impact Fund, The Jockeys Guild, Tulane Sports Program, NFLPA, NFL Alumni, Motor Sports Safety Group, NHL, etc. to bring further awareness and treatment services to professional athletes and their families. As a result of these partnerships, 100’s of former professional athletes and their families have since been treated. Randy’s passion for helping others does not end with athletes and he is committed to helping numerous families find balance and peace of mind by getting their addicted loved ones the help they need for their drug and alcohol addiction. Randy is has performed countless interventions all over the country and has brought hope and healing back to families when it seemed all hope was lost. His Never Give Up attitude translates from the gridiron to his recovery.
A former professional football player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes had spent 20+ years battling an addiction to painkillers that he had developed while trying to treat career-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse through his work as a Interventionist, Recovery Advocate, and founder of Athletes In Recovery. In 2012, out of a desire to help other struggling athletes that he played with and against, Randy launched “Athletes in Recovery” a program which is designed to help athletes of all levels find treatment for addiction, while offering continued support for those already in recovery.
Due to the success of Athletes in Recovery, Randy has partnered with the NFL,, MLB, Gridiron Greats, After The Impact Fund, The Jockeys Guild, Tulane Sports Program, NFLPA, NFL Alumni, Motor Sports Safety Group, NHL, etc. to bring further awareness and treatment services to professional athletes and their families. As a result of these partnerships, 100’s of former professional athletes and their families have since been treated. Randy’s passion for helping others does not end with athletes and he is committed to helping numerous families find balance and peace of mind by getting their addicted loved ones the help they need for their drug and alcohol addiction. Randy is has performed countless interventions all over the country and has brought hope and healing back to families when it seemed all hope was lost. His Never Give Up attitude translates from the gridiron to his recovery.
Married for 38 years to his college sweetheart Lydia, who is also a Certified Family Addiction Coach, they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Randy can regularly be seen as a commentator on numerous national TV networks including NFL Network, Anderson Cooper, Father Albert, CNN, Fox Sports, MSNBC, Fox News, New York Daily News, New York Times, SiriusXM Sports and he is often called on to provide professional insight and opinion for countless radio interviews and print media pieces.
Highlights of Randy’s Podcast
- 2:22 – 3:14 – Randy Grimes tells his story of how he fought with addiction and mental health and how he overcame these issues.
- 6:57 – 8: 18 – Randy shares his “It’s okay to not be okay” message and that there’s still hope and help out there for people who fight mental health and addiction.
- 10:08 – 10:55 – Randy shares what it means to be a good sport and how players should always look out for each other and that you win together as a team.
Social Media
- Website: https://randygrimesspeaks.com/about/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/randy.grimes.77
- Twitter https://twitter.com/SoberCenter60?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/randy-grimes-02969b26
