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Ep. 18: Crash and Burn: Donté Stallworth’s Horrifying Hot Air Balloon Adventure

Episode Summary

For the first time, former NFL standout turned political analyst Donté Stallworth shares the terrifying, blow-by-blow details of his hot-air balloon mishap of 2013, during which he endured electrocution, catching fire and medical malpractice--and somehow lived to tell about it.

Episode Notes

In 2013, Donté Stallworth was preparing for his 11th NFL season when he took his then-girlfriend on a hot air balloon ride. When it hit a power line, they were electrocuted, engulfed in flames and told to brace for a crash landing. Then things got even crazier. For the first time, Stallworth shares the whole horrifying story. We also learn about Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s unexpected act of kindness and the clutch intervention of current Houston Texans VP of Communication Amy Palcic.