How Roger Staubach (and Captain Kirk!) inspired ex-NFL great

Former Raiders running back Napoleon McCallum talks about how his career-ending knee injury opened new doors. Eventually he became a key person behind the Raiders' recent move to Las Vegas.

In the latest episode of our new series on the Morning Read Podcast Network, Napoleon McCallum, a Naval Academy graduate, College Football Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Raiders running back discusses how to be successful while also detailing how he balanced Navy and NFL careers. Plus, how he overcame a gruesome, career-ending knee injury that ended up opening a key door in his life. And finally, how he was a key figure behind the Raiders' recent move to Las Vegas.

As with the other episodes, this isn't a glorification of excellence, but a deep examination of it. McCallum tells us how he was inspired by Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer (and fellow Naval Academy graduate) Roger Staubach, and also by Star Trek's Captain Kirk (seriously).

Hit the play button above to listen, and look for more new episodes of "Magnifying Excellence," coming soon to the Morning Read Podcast Network.