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From Trauma to Trophies with JoJo Polk

Published on: 28th July, 2026

Life can change in an instant. From being at the peak of his football career with a contract from the Kansas City Chiefs to being paralyzed with doctors telling him he would never walk again, this was the reality for JoJo Polk.

Instead of accepting his reality, JoJo decided to change it, and through sheer determination and luck, he not only made a full recovery, but was lifting a trophy for the Grand Rapids Rampage just 13 months later.

JoJo Polk is a former American Football player who played 8 seasons in the Arena Football League winning the 2001 Most Inspirational Player of the Year award in the season following his injury as well as two championships in 2006 and 2009.

After his football career, he became the owner of CORE Fitness Studios in Raleigh and has put his same passion for football into personal training.

JoJo is also a father of two kids and a mentor for Journeymen Triangle which mentors young men (ages 13-19) during their transformation to manhood through modeling healthy masculinity.

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Tending The Fire: A Journeymen Podcast
Illuminating the path of initiation, brotherhood, and mature masculinity.
What does it mean to step into your power as a man? How do we reclaim the wisdom of initiation and mentorship in a world that often leaves young men to navigate their journey alone?

Tending the Fire is a podcast dedicated to exploring these questions and more. Rooted in the mission of Journeymen Triangle, this space is for seekers, mentors, and men of all ages who believe in the power of authentic brotherhood, personal growth, and the ancient tradition of guiding the next generation.

Join us as we share stories of initiation, challenge outdated narratives of masculinity, and cultivate the tools needed to become the men our communities need.

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Journeymen mentors young men (ages 13-19) during their transformation to becoming men.

Our mentors model healthy masculinity and nurture self-awareness and emotional growth, while supporting and challenging boys to discover their unique gifts. Journeymen Triangle is a 501C3 Charitable Organization. Find our More at https://journeymentriangle.org/
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Jordan Bowman

Jordan is the Executive Director of Journeymen Triangle, a community mentoring organization that seeks to ensure that young men have access to a community of conscious, healthy men of integrity to support them in their transition to adulthood.

He is also an Associate within the Business Sustainability Collaborative at NC State University.

Outside of these two roles, he works as a mentor, coach, consultant, and facilitator for social impact projects and still finds time to enjoy yoga, good food, and friends.