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This Backup Quarterback Prepares Himself for Any Opportunity, and Now It's Paying Off Kyle Allen, the 23 year-old NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, shares insights on how he prepares himself to make the most of the chances he's given.

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Kyle Allen, an NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, talks about what he's learned from some of the highs and lows he's experienced, both as a student-athlete in college and now as a professional QB, as well as why it is so crucial to be prepared for sudden opportunities that may come your way.

Allen and The Playbook host David Meltzer discuss a range of topics, such as what it is like for a college athlete to decide to transfer, the best way to handle the outside perspectives of others and why Kyle's best piece of advice is to "be where your feet are."

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David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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