NFL Hall of Famer Robert Brazile, the former Houston Oilers linebacker nicknamed "Dr. Doom," spoke to OutKick OutDoors about swapping his fearsome playing days for a quieter life centred on fishing and the outdoors. Once a seven-time Pro Bowler and 1970s All-Decade Team member who was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018, Brazile now follows an early-morning routine of colouring apps, bike rides and long walks near his Alabama home, while also caring for his elderly parents. The interview offers a light-hearted look at how one of football's most intimidating figures spends his retirement.

Brazile, 6ft 4in and 240lb in his playing days, described starting his day at 3:30am and admitted his wife is the more skilled angler in the household, calling himself a "catcher" who relies on live bait. He also recalled colourful stories from his career, including advice from coach Bum Phillips against bull-riding and an incident where he accidentally hit entertainer Jackie Gleason with a golf ball at the Houston Open. Brazile explained that his "Dr. Doom" nickname originated when a coach suggested the acronym "Death On Opposing Men" after teammate Richard Wood first proposed the comic-book-inspired name. He is now competing in the Bassmaster Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am on New York's St Lawrence River, fishing for smallmouth bass alongside fellow NFL greats Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas and Ronde Barber.