Monquiz Wedlow-Former NFL Player Monquiz Wedlow Reveals Insights on How to Win On & Off the Field

Mr Wedlow Spent His NFL career chasing his dreams of becoming a superstar on a professional team.U nfortunately due to injuries Wedlow’s career was cut short.Spent time with the Philadelpia Eagles and The Buffalo Bills Practice squad.

What can you do when your athletics suddenly ends?

Mr Wedlow sat down with Soul-The Elite Athlete Sensei, Best Selling author -Founder and CEO of Ultimate Peak Transformation, to explain strategies and plan that are important into the athlete success off the field.

Just a small highligts of Mr Wedlow's athletic Career.

First in College, Mr Wedlow was a three-year starter at free safety for the Michigan State Football team, he finished his career with 247 tackles and 11 interceptions.

He received All Big-Ten honors and was selected by the Associated Press and Sporting News as a second-team All American as a senior when his team-high six interceptions tied him for the conference lead. He was named the unanimous winner of the Biggie Munn Award.

In High School, Mr Wedlow was a Prep Star all American—named to the Detroit News Dream and ranked No.20 on its blue chip list… all state defensive back.

What Happen when you've given your all and you have sudden injury that affects your game ?

Follow the Interview below...It's all about strategies and people.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Hello, here this is Soul, The Elite athlete sensie and I have here, I have a privilege to have an honor guest here with me. A former NFL player, Mr. Monquiz Wedlow. Mr. Monquiz, can you hear me?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Yes, I can.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Oh, wonderful. Wonderful. Well thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule and I'm really, really honored to have you here as a guest into our forever Elite Athlete TeleSummit. and here what we do. Really, we help athletes transition. Athletes that wonder what's next after an elite athletic career. So thank you so much for taking out of your time and being here to help us help elite athletes. So before we get started, right now I really have an honor to introduce- I would like to introduce Mr. Monquiz Wedlow. Right now he's based on the East Coast in Florida. And Mr. Wedlow is a Director of Business Development of London Treatment Center. Is that right, Monquiz?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Correct, correct.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Okay, great. Great. So right now you've been a director in expanding a business. And that's what you're doing right now. And so you're helping people. Can you tell us just a little bit about that?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Absolutely. So pretty much what I do is we work in the substance abuse field. I work with clients that have issues with substance abuse, opiates, alcohol issues, and I get them treatment. I get them as much help as needed. My job is more so to keep them in treatment, get them the treatment that they need, and to keep them on different services in the community. And just provide an avenue where they can be successful in their sobriety or whatever their focus is in treatment.

Soul Ongoiba:                  All right.

Monquiz Wedlow:          As far as my title and different things, I just handle the total mission process and getting them in and out of treatment.

Soul Ongoiba:                  That's so nice, I mean, helping people. You know, trying to find a way to- very nice. And I think, really, that says a lot about you. You're really trying to help people get back on their feet. And that's very honorable. So I really honor you for that. Thank you, thank you.

                                           So obviously I would like to dive into our topic today and basically as I share briefly with you. What we do basically is we help high performer athletes or professional athletes who kind of wonder what's next after their career transitions. And so obviously you are a former pro athlete. So before we dive in, I really want to honor you and really want to say, here, I have someone really of honor, and I really want to make sure that our audience people know who you are. So I would like to just spend a little bit- part of some of your athletic career. So feel free to correct me if I am wrong or if you can add anything.

                                           So obviously out of high school in playing football you were prep star all-American. You were named with Detroit News Dream Team and rank number 20 on its blue chip list, all-state defensive back. Is that right, Mr. Monquiz, out of high school?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Yes, correct.

Soul Ongoiba:                  That's fantastic. And then you went on into college to basically- at Michigan State football team, the Spartans. A 3-year starter at free safety for Michigan State Football team. And you finished your career with 247 tackles and 11 interceptions. Basically you received all Big 10 honors and was selected by the Associated Press and the sporting news as second team All-American as a senior when your team for a conference lead. You were named the winner of a Munn award. Is that right, in college? Can you tell us about that?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Well, it was a really great career over at Michigan State. for me to win the Munn award. That award pretty much is given to the most inspirational athlete. And that particular year, at university Michigan State and I was just honored to receive that. That means a lot to me that I was voted by coaches and other players to say that everything I did was an inspiration to all the guys around me, in the classroom, outside the classroom, and in the community. So for me, that was probably the biggest award I've ever won in my career. I'm just very appreciative for Michigan State and the opportunity they've given me furthermore.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Wow, wow. I got chills. I got chills- what you just shared with me. That really, really says a lot about what you- and it really says who you are, in a way. You know, I want to just- you spoke first. But I really want to just mention what you said and repeat it a little bit. You said, it's really, really, on the court, off the court, being able to receive that award. That shows example in being inspirational. So I really, really want to say, great congratulations. Because that's really what we are all about here. And that shows a lot. Even now, you're trying to inspire people to get out of their current bad habits. So really this is a huge, huge, huge win and I really want to congratulate you and I want to acknowledge for that. Because more people can do that through sport. That's really one of my life missions. And I hope that people like you can hope the community rise. Because I really, truly believe that. So I really want to acknowledge that. I know you spoke first, but I just want to repeat that so that our audience can really heard what you say.

                                           So that's really an awesome award. And obviously from that you went to spend your NFL career chasing your dream of becoming a superstar on a professional team. And unfortunately, due to injuries, you know, your career was cut short, right? And I believe you spent time on the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills practice squad. Can you just elaborate a little bit on that? Just so that- I know that it's something we don't usually like to talk about, but I think that's one thing I really want to address here.

Monquiz Wedlow:          You know, my career was, you know, I had an awesome opportunity to learn a lot in the game of football. And due to knee injuries an a ruptured Achilles my career was cut short. The one blessing that I can definitely say that I received from football was the education. One of the things that I would just urge all athletes to take advantage of is their free education from these universities. Because football- it is not our life's mission. Our education will be with us for the rest of our lives and we will have second careers after the game. And it's all a preparation to become a modern citizen in today's society. And as men and women in the community, it's our duty to take advantage of the free education that we're getting from some of these universities, these awesome universities all around the country.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Oh, that's awesome. What you really said was insightful a lot of me. So, you know, why don't you take me back? Really, I appreciate a lot of what you were saying, Mr. Monquiz Wedlow. Why don't you take us back a little bit. Because one thing obviously that I remember myself, being an Olympic hopeful, and that a lot of our audience probably think. And maybe to give you a little context. Some of our athletes right now, people that might be listening, some of their careers haven't ended yet. Some of them have maybe one year left, two years left, or three years left. And obviously, you know, even looking at the recent news. You look at Tom Brady who is 39, almost 40, saying that he thinks he has 5 more years to go, which is all great. The reason I bring that up is because I remember myself being an athlete, you know, being a high performer at the Olympic level and I've always felt myself being invincible, right? And that's really what we all want. And we want that feeling. So  I'm just curious because you went through some injuries and obviously those were not planned. But obviously let's make sure we're trying to help the young generation is to think about when you're in that moment where you think that everything will work out. What were some of your thoughts, before the injuries, obviously?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Well, of course it was all our dreams to become guys like Jerry Rice, and guys that had long careers in the NFL, Dawkins. All these guys that spent amazing years in the NFL. But we have to understand and adapt. The average life of the NFL athlete is about 3 years. There's a lot of injuries in sports and I can definitely tell you that football is very barbaric. And you're out there, you're running very fast. And guys are taller, they're stronger, they're heavier than ever, ever before. And a lot of times our bodies won't hold up. One of the things I can definitely tell you that. That's why I start with the education. You've got to have a backup plan. As athletes in today's society, we can't put all our eggs in one basket. We go to have an exit plan. We always have to have an exit plan. There have to be strategies and goal every day to achieve and adapt to life's bumps in the road. Life after sport. We have to be people, as athletes, that are more problem solve- or more proactive with just solving problems versus just dealing with issues. That's how you will eventually be successful in today's society.

                                           So if I had anything to say, it would be a lot of athletes in today's society really don't have any exit plans. And when they lose the game, they lose their focus. They don't understand what their life purpose is. And this is one of the reasons that I was speaking to you today because I'm very interested in trying to help some of these athletes figure out and understand that there are opportunities to do great things in today's society. They just have to plan for them. They have to understand those things.

                                           One of the best examples I can give you is that my senior year at Michigan State, we had an offensive lineman by the name of Brian S. He was probably one of the toughest, meanest guys I've ever met in my life.

Soul Ongoiba:                  (laughter)

Monquiz Wedlow:          And Brian had five knee surgeries and eventually he went to the doctor and they told him that he could not play football again. Brian did not know how to adapt with that. He truly didn't know how to adapt with that. And Brian committed suicide and-

Soul Ongoiba:                  Oh, no!

Monquiz Wedlow:          Unfortunately, you know, these are the things that a lot of people in today's society are thinking because they just don't know how to adapt. Because they don't have any goals. They don't have an exit plan. They don't understand- What if I get injured? What is my life mission? What is my goals? And some goals are short term and some goals are long term. And once we figure those things out, we have no choice but to be successful.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Right, wow, wow. Thank you so much Mr. Wedlow. You have given so much nuggets, here, to people. And it really, really, really just resonates strong with me. And I want to just replay some of them that I just heard. And I wrote those and I'm really, really grateful that you're sharing that. Those are real life experiences. And it's not you just talking from theory. It's something that you lived. And that's really what we're trying to do for our TelesSummit coming up.

                                           So you mentioned amazing people and I really, really hope that for that short call we're having right now that people can take that away. You mentioned being proactive. You mentioned having strategies. You mentioned solving problems. You mentioned having focus. You mentioned having an exit plan. And you mentioned about adapting. And those are just powerful words. And I'm so grateful that you touch on those. And as you mentioned, the really sad story about Brian. That really touches my heart as long as you can talk about it. Because honestly, that does touch a lot of people that way. And I'm really glad that you're able to talk about real-life situations. And you talk about strategies.

                                           Thank you so much. And those are the things we will be addressing in our upcoming TeleSummit. Just to talk about just a few of them, as you mentioned, having strategies, being proactive, having some exit plans, having a life purpose. And it's really, like you said, knowing the valuable opportunities. Those are powerful words, my friend. So I want to really thank you for being here and taking time off your busy schedule. I know it's late out there on the East Coast. And I'm really thankful that you're able to be with us here on your journey, to help our young generation, and hopefully we can pass on and help the generation.

                                           And that's one thing I want to close with because as an high performer athlete, as a pro athlete, a lot of us, you know, people have resources. And unfortunately to your point, when injuries happen and we're out of the field, there's not a lot of resources out there. So that's why I'm really committed to helping the community and I really wanted to thank you. Thank you, again, for your time you took out of your busy schedule. And we'll be sharing this with the community. And thank you for your impact.

                                           So now, how can the community or anybody reach you if they really want to get more of your wisdom? Because I know, obviously, you help people in business or anybody that wants to. I know you have some opportunity out there in Florida that you help- that you help somebody. Do you have anything you want to share that people can take advantage of?

Monquiz Wedlow:          Absolutely. If anybody needs or is in need of any crisis management, so that's dealing with any opiate issues, substance abuse, alcohol issues, they're more than welcome to contact me at London Treatment Center and my direct cell number at the London Treatment Center is 561-602-1388. My door is always open. My phone is always on.

  I work with people in the community from some major league baseball players and NFL players, as far as getting them placed in treatment. My job in today's society and in life is just being a blessing to people and helping others. As I help others, I do nothing but continue to grow.

  And I always want to just be thankful to how God has blessed me, how Michigan State has given me the opportunity to grow as a man, the things I've learned from great guys like Nick, Bobby Williams, Mike , Don, and a lot of other athletes I've played with in the past. And guys like Jamie, you know, that gave me my first career in sales. You'll never know how valuable some of the things we learned and some of those crazy campaign meetings and different things of that nature.

 So, like I said, if anybody needs to contact me, I'm contactable at 561-602-1388 and I just want to say, thank you, Soul, for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this new generation of helping athletes and your mission to save lives. And, you know, teaching guys how to have success after the game.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Thank you so much. Indeed, you are a true blessing. And I really want to thank you so much. So again, thank you so much and have a wonderful evening, Mr. Wedlow. And again, where to reach Mr. Wedlow, if there is anybody that needs some help- it's 561-602-1388. And thank you so much, Mr. Wedlow, and really I appreciate your time. Have a good night.

Monquiz Wedlow:          Okay. Thank you.

Soul Ongoiba:                  Bye and I see in the Free telesummit(https://www.forevereliteathlete.com/p/forevereliteathletelive)