Derek Wolfe is clearly a wild man on and off the field.
During his playing days, the former Denver Bronco says he was back on the field two weeks after being temporarily paralyzed. A few months ago, he killed a cougar with a bow and arrow.
But now, he’s revealing one of his secrets that led to a Super Bowl championship and a nine-year career.
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Derek Wolfe (95) on the field during a game against Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton (1) at Levi’s Stadium. (Jed Jacobsohn/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
«Before the games, I was microdosing … I’m taking mushrooms and Aderall before I play,» he said in Joe Rogan Podcast.
The mix put Wolfe into a «runaway» approach, but he had one more trick up his sleeve that helped him become a wrecking ball on the grid.
«Dude, the fucking focus is out of control. I’d just get pissed off before games, so I’d start thinking about my childhood, all the sh*t I went through.» when i was a child And I would get into this rage mode. It was like this madly controlled anger,» he continued.
Derek Wolfe, #95 of the Denver Broncos, celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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«So, Aderall, mushrooms, and childhood rage in a 280-pound savage,» Rogan replied with a smile.
Wolfe admitted that the concoctions also produced some pretty crazy word vomit.
«Just f—ing, such a jerk. Saying wild and crazy things to quarterbacks. I told a guy I was going to eat his kids. It was crazy. . . .
«That’s what you do, man. It’s a mind game. I’m trying to get into his head.»
Derek Wolfe, #95 of the Denver Broncos, runs onto the field during defensive player introductions before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Wolfe started 116 of his 122 games, amassing 34.0 sacks and 81 quarterback hits, totaling 350 career tackles.