Air Force Vet & 3x Super Bowl Champ Chad Hennings on His Military Service & How 'Bout The Cowboys!

Chad Hennings' story is one of the most extraordinary journeys in football and American service. From an Iowa farm boy to the Air Force Academy, where he lead the nation with 24 sacks, to flying 45 A‑10 combat missions, Hennings lived two elite careers before ever stepping into the Dallas Cowboys locker room during the teams dynasty run in the '90s. In this episode of Good in the Game, LaVar Arrington dives into how Hennings balanced military duty, discipline, and excellence to become a three‑time Super Bowl champion. He breaks down wrestling, football, leadership, service, and the mindset that carried him from the battlefield to America's Team. 01:15 – From Iowa farm kid to Air Force Academy recruit 08:10 – How wrestling shaped his dominance on the football field 11:42 – Winning the Outland Trophy and leading the nation in sacks 15:52 – Leaving football for four years to serve and fly A‑10s 20:52 – Joining the Dallas Cowboys dynasty in 1992 22:41 – Translating military discipline back into NFL success 26:46 – What the National Football Foundation and the game truly mean to him Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/19fomoLttuvjic5vl_OKsTBuWaAuqSCBrBVZSMITS60I/edit?usp=sharing The Good in the Game Podcast, hosted by 2022 NFF Hall of Fame inductee LaVar Arrington (Penn State) is a new podcast from the National Football Foundation where twice a month, we will be looking at everything we love about the game of football. Our mission is to promote and develop the good in the game, and this podcast will tell those stories through exclusive interviews and in-depth discussions and analysis featuring some of the biggest names in the game. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just someone who enjoys the sport, the Good in the Game podcast is the perfect way to stay connected to all things football. Visit Us at https://footballfoundation.org/ #ChadHennings #DallasCowboys #AirForce #GoodInTheGame #LaVarArrington #CollegeFootballHallOfFame #militaryveterans #leadershiptraining