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Nate Burleson is not much for staying in one lane. The Canadian-born former NFL wide receiver played for several teams, finishing his football career with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and segueing immediately into an analyst role with the NFL Network. Since then, he’s built a robust broadcast career, now serving as an integral (and well-dressed) part of the “CBS Mornings” squad. Burleson is also a voice for mental health, discussing openly how he spiraled when a 2008 injury put his football career on pause. His advocacy included reciting his poem, “Won Day at a Time,” on air for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Burleson is also father to three teenagers with his college sweetheart and wife, Atoya. Oh, and if you want to hear his rapping chops, look for his tracks as a guest on Seattle rapper Wizdom’s albums, rapping under the moniker “New Balance.”