When Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead achieved his dream of being drafted into the NFL over a decade ago, he put his musical aspirations aside.
Many other pro football players did the same thing. But now, three powerhouses — the NFL, Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Electronic Arts Sports — have partnered to empower players to pursue their music dreams.
Armstead is among five active players on “Crowd Control,” which also features New York Giants tight end Darren Waller, San Francisco receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, free agent linebacker Melvin Ingram and Carolina Panthers receiver D.J. Chark Jr. The players recorded the rap tracks alongside hip-hop artists including Rob49, Jay Rock, That Mexican OT and Lebra Jolie at Interscope Records’ sprawling headquarters in Santa Monica, California. The project was executive produced by Derrick Milano, a Grammy winner who has worked with superstars like Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj.
“It’s a nurturing space,” said David Nieman, the senior vice president of sports and gaming at Interscope, which worked with EA Sports to curate the Madden NFL 22 soundtrack, which was the first-ever album release for the game. “There isn’t a guard up when you hear about an athlete wanting to step into the music world. Our artists aren’t stepping out onto the field. We’re bringing them into our realm and showing them what we do great and trying to give them some of those tools.
Smith, whose brother Trey Smith is a lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, is familiar with players’ post-career plights.
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone. Three powerhouses — including the NFL, Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Electronic Arts Sports — have partnered to empower players to pursue their music dreams.
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone.
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone.
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone.
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NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video gameSeveral NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone
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