We sit down with Eric Crouch, Nebraska legend, Heisman Trophy winner, and College Football Hall of Famer, for a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about legacy, toughness, and what stays with you long after the final whistle. We relive his overtime winner at Notre Dame—yes, with Touchdown Jesus in the background—and why that night still gives him chills. We unpack the infamous Kansas State facemask “no-call” that became a Sports Illustrated-level photo and how Eric later used it to break the ice in a boardroom. And in a perfect slice of real life, he tells the story of going from hoisting the Heisman to hauling a training pelvis for medical device demos—and getting stopped at airport security with the trophy in a steel case. It’s football history with heart, humor, and perspective. Stick around to the end for rapid-fire memories that Husker fans will love.

⏰ Timestamps:
(00:30:07) – Concussions, surgeries, and real toughness in the option era
(00:31:44) – “Honey-do” list vs. a missing bursa sac (aging like an athlete)
(00:32:14) – The famous K-State facemask photo and why it still stings
(00:33:00) – Using that photo to break the ice in a Kansas boardroom
(00:50:21) – Broadcasting vs. studio work: chasing game-day energy
(00:50:57) – From waiting tables to “Heisman winner” to medical sales
(00:51:25) – The “rubber pelvis” training kit story (humbling real world)
(00:53:24) – Airport security stops him—because the Heisman looks like a bomb case
(00:54:14) – Loudest road venue: A&M’s 12th Man and how it rattles you
(00:54:44) – Running into a “sea of red” at Memorial Stadium
(00:55:16) – Surreal: still seeing his jersey on fans, decades later
(00:56:22) – The Notre Dame overtime winner: why it still hits different
(00:57:19) – Realizing Touchdown Jesus was in the poster behind him
(00:57:38) – Getting pelted near the student section after the score
(00:57:57) – The real perk of the Heisman: the brotherhood and the tag
(00:58:45) – A road named after him, and why that one hits home

💡 Key Topics:
📌 Notre Dame overtime winner, Touchdown Jesus, and Husker lore
📌 Kansas State facemask “no-call” and an SI-level photo
📌 Option-era toughness, concussions, surgeries, and perspective
📌 Life after football: broadcasting, medical sales, humility
📌 Heisman “perks,” brotherhood, and lasting identity

🏈 About Eric Crouch:
Eric Crouch is a Nebraska Cornhuskers legend, Heisman Trophy winner, and College Football Hall of Famer. After the Huskers, he transitioned into broadcasting and later medical device sales—bringing the same poise and competitiveness into every chapter of life.

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