Eric Ciano is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now entering his 17th NFL season, he previously spent 15 years with the Buffalo Bills, where he was named the NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2020. He was also while strength and conditioning leadership roles at Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Louisiana Tech.

0:58 The Hinge Moment That Led to an NFL Strength & Conditioning Career

2:43 Winning a National Championship and Building Championship Culture

3:27 Leadership Lessons from Legendary Strength Coach Johnny Long

4:19 Building Mental Toughness Through Accountability and Standards

5:37 Daily Habits That Create High-Performance Athletes

6:38 How Mental Toughness Is Built Every Single Day

8:03 Building Confidence During an 0–8 NFL Season

9:10 Creating a Winning Team Culture with the Buffalo Bills

10:49 The "13 Seconds" Game and Recovering from Heartbreak

13:47 Leadership, Recognition, and Bringing Out the Best in People

15:33 Using Competition to Build Mental Toughness and Accountability

19:24 Why Talent Without Discipline Never Creates Champions

21:37 Getting Fired After 15 Years in the NFL and Moving Forward

24:21 Mental Toughness When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan

25:54 Leadership Lessons from Nearly Two Decades in the NFL

27:41 Why Passion Still Separates Great Athletes from Good Ones

28:43 What's Wrong with Youth Sports and Athlete Development Today

30:14 Calvin Johnson and the Habits of Elite Performers

33:02 Daily Training, Longevity, and Performing at a High Level

35:08 Purpose, and Life Beyond Football

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