Dynamic Conversation with Chase Griffin - UCLA Quarterback| NIL (2x) College Athlete of the Year

The New Student Pharmacist's Podcast Experience

In this episode we interview UCLA Quarterback and Law Student- Chase Griffin, B.A. and talk about the great work he is doing on the field, in the classroom and in the community! -- Chase Griffin, quarterback at UCLA, is a nationally recognized leader in the college Name Image Likeness (NIL) and athlete empowerment movement. He is a two-time winner of National NIL Athlete of the Year Awards and has been dubbed by Bloomberg as “The Undisputed King of College Endorsement Deals”, the Los Angeles Times as “UCLA’s Magnetic Marketer” and “Name Image Likeness Superstar” by ESPN. Chase is a Brand Ambassador for JP Morgan Chase, American Eagle Outfitters, Degree/Unilever, Postmates (Uber), Shell, LegalZoom, Footlocker/Champs Sports, United States Polo Association, Lucchese Boots, Discord and over 30 other major brands. In addition to being 1-0 as the starting quarterback in the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium, he is inspired by the rich tradition and legacy of the pioneering UCLA athletes who have come before him and is using his NIL for Good. To date, through his foundation, he has personally donated over $45,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and other charities. He is a long-time member of the PAC-12 Conference Student Athlete Leadership Team and the UCLA Student-Athlete Leadership and Bruin Athletic Councils. Professionally, Chase is the Athlete-Creator in Residence at Range Sports (Range Media Partners); Publisher, The Athlete’s Bureau Newsletter; Student-Executive in Residence at UWG (WPP), and a Toigo Foundation Fellow. Chase is a prolific content creator including branded entertainment, music production, and social content. Chase is a Born Bruin. He was born in the UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, earned a B.A. in Public Affairs, M. Ed. in Transformative Coaching & Leadership, and will soon complete a Masters in Legal Studies at UCLA Law. He is the recipient of the national Arthur Ashe Jr. Football Scholar of the Year Award, True Bruin Medal, Chancellor’s Service Award, Bruin Leadership Award, on the Dean’s Honors Lists, and on the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. In high school he was on the National Football Foundation Team of Distinction, a Pro Football Hall of Fame HS All-American and the consensus Texas High School Player of the Year winning all four major awards (Gatorade, Built Ford Tough, Whataburger, and In-n- Out). Biography citation: https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116756/witnesses/HHRG-118-IF17-Bio-GriffinC-20240118.pdf --- Music citation for Interview background: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/lexin_music-28841948/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=124112 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=124112 --- Note: The views of this podcast represent those of my guest(s) and I. -- Note: Purpose of these episodes- not at all, for advice or medical suggestions. These are aimed to provide support for peer pharmacists in training in educational and intellectually stimulating ways. Again, these are not at all for medical advice, or for medical suggestions. Please see your local state and board-certified physician, PA or NP, and pharmacist for medical advice and suggestions.