Did you catch Jake Plummer on the NFL Network's Good Morning Football?
They talked about what they call his "second act." After a career in the NFL as a Pro Bowl quarterback, Jake went looking for his next thing. He tried coaching, he did some television appearances and commentating. But something really clicked when he started working in health and wellness. He worked with Charlotte's Web, educating people on the difference between hemp and marijuana, and how to use it to heal.
Then along came mushrooms. An entire queendom of fungi with so much untapped potential.
Psychedelic mushrooms like psilocybin are illegal
Psychedelic mushrooms (psilocybin) are increasingly being talked about, but are illegal. Functional mushrooms, on the other hand, are totally legal — and have so much potential. Jake realized that athletes in particular could benefit from functional mushrooms to help with athletic performance and athletic recovery.
Jake Plummer realizes functional mushrooms can help athletes
Jake talks about how this realization led to him start Umbo, along with Rashad Evans and Del Jolly. Umbo is a company that makes products, featuring functional mushrooms, to help athletes with performance and recovery.
He also talks about being able to help his fellow NFL alums recover and heal from their years of stress and hard knocks playing football.
Behind the scenes at Jake Plummer's mushroom farm
He shows a little behind-the-scenes look at his mushroom grow, at a farm he started to help supply Umbo with the most potent functional mushrooms. The secret? He shows the mushrooms a little love by playing a mouth harp for them.
He also showed the hosts a few tips and tricks for the handball court.
