{"id":2818,"date":"2026-03-24T05:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballissexy.com\/?p=2818"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:59:10","slug":"fis-podcast-ep-22-nfl-chef-chris-sweeney-on-the-elite-athlete-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballissexy.com\/index.php\/fis-podcast-ep-22-nfl-chef-chris-sweeney-on-the-elite-athlete-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"FIS Podcast Ep.\u00a022: NFL Chef Chris Sweeney on the Elite Athlete Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chris Sweeney shares his sobriety journey, building RightMealz, feeding NFL athletes, and why he\u2019s running for Long Beach mayor.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/bncRntORTS0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Rock Bottom to Feeding NFL Athletes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of <em>Football is Sexy<\/em>, Monica Madrid sits down with entrepreneur, community leader, and RightMealz founder Chris Sweeney for one of the most powerful conversations yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris\u2019s story isn\u2019t your typical \u201cstarted from the bottom\u201d narrative. 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It\u2019s about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overcoming addiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebuilding identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staying committed when it would be easier to quit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What NFL Players Really Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we had to get into the football side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris shares what it\u2019s actually like feeding elite athletes and what NFL players really eat to perform at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just about meals. It\u2019s about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistency and routine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treating your body like a business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For anyone curious about what fuels top athletes, this part delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving Back to Long Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core of everything Chris does is Long Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His mission has always been bigger than business. 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