Next Chapter: Lou Young

Young, who splits time between his base in Atlanta and his hometown in Washington, D.C., said when he’s not making videos, he spends time with his daughter and giving back to the community through his foundations, HopeFinders INC and the Cody Young Foundation. His charitable work is focused on youth development, looking to make a difference in his hometown after the birth of his daughter and the passing of his brother, Cody, who died due to gun violence.

Young said the impact he’s able to have now feels greater than when he played football, and he finds fulfillment in his path.

“I’m able to reach and touch people way more than I did when I had a football helmet on or playing football, so I’m blessed,” Young said. “I have a gift, I feel like, from God to just impact people or change their moods.

“I had to get through pain myself, dealing with my brother being killed, different losses in my family, football ups and downs. Comedy helped my pain, and I just want to help everybody else the same.”