Jake Plummer’s incredible journey from NFL QB to mushroom farmer leaves fans in awe

Jake Plummer, a former NFL quarterback, has discovered his calling outside of sports. The 47-year-old Plummer, who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Denver Broncos for 10 years in the NFL, has chosen an unconventional post-NFL profession.

Parker Gabriel of USA Today got down with Plummer, who is a co-owner of Mycolove Farms and is currently a mushroom grower in Colorado.

‘’It’s not like we just stumbled across this fungus, We’re simply working out how to produce them effectively, extract the nutrients so they’re highly potent, and then make them accessible to individuals who are interested in their health, wellness, and preventative maintenance and who are sick and tired of being ill and exhausted’’ Plummer told

Since leaving the NFL in 2007, Plummer has been a proponent of complementary medicine, and he thinks mushrooms may assist with a number of illnesses.

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In his own case, Plummer stated, “My grandpa had Alzheimer’s and doing what I did for a profession also made me attempt to do whatever that would assist me re-grow nerves and help bring me back to the square, which is what I’m experiencing.” “I would assume that everyone wants to live a long life. I do. Vitality and longevity, not simply living to be 120 years old in a wheelchair but also having a wonderful life. I hope to be alive and well at 110. That is my aim.

Mycolove Farms began operations on October 8, 2021, and is apparently earning over $8,000 per month.

Plummer is one of four employees all listed as co-founders. He often visits the farm and is honest about the fact that he is still learning the technical aspects of mushroom growing. He is, however, eager to do anything—from sweeping the floors to mixing substrate to harvesting fully fruited mushrooms—and is aware that his name attracts attention.

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“Although I have changed significantly since then and have matured and grown, it is still a part of who I am. I was the person who would lead a team down the field 16 years ago,” he said. “It is a part of me, but it does not define me. It enables me to reach a larger audience than the little one in my hometown. Not for financial gain.” he explained. 

How did former Arizona State star Plummer, who spent four seasons with the Denver Broncos and six with the Arizona Cardinals while playing in the NFL, wind himself here, 16 years after retiring from the sport and 30 miles from the stadium where he once guided the Broncos to the brink of the Super Bowl?

Though there are several facets to that subject, practically speaking, the COVID-19 pandemic played at least some role in its occurrence. Years were spent by Plummer working for the CBD and hemp businesses Charlotte’s Web and Del Jolly. He was introduced to supplements with mushroom extract by Jolly.

 

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