Billified Bite: From NFL Wide Receiver to NASCAR Pit Crew; Al Blades Jr.'s Incredible Journey
Published: May 14, 2026
Duration: 20:01
What does a former University of Miami wide receiver have in common with a NASCAR pit crew?
More than you'd think.
In this Billified Bite, we head to Watkins Glen as guests of Hayek Motorsports home of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the #37 car where we sit down with Al Blades Jr., son and nephew of NFL legends, for a candid conversation about his incredible journey through college football, a heart condition that changed everything, a stint with the New York Jets, and ultimately walking away from the game he loved to find something new.
We a...
More than you'd think.
In this Billified Bite, we head to Watkins Glen as guests of Hayek Motorsports home of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the #37 car where we sit down with Al Blades Jr., son and nephew of NFL legends, for a candid conversation about his incredible journey through college football, a heart condition that changed everything, a stint with the New York Jets, and ultimately walking away from the game he loved to find something new.
We a...