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Liam Evans always gets what he wants. Or so it seems. Quarterback for the Knights and a personality able to charm anyone—he's never had much to complain about. But it's easy to hide behind an infectious smile and witty sense of humor masking sleepless nights and unhealed generational trauma...

Football has been the only constant thing in my life for the last twenty years. Everything I've worked for my whole life has gotten me to this point—playing for Tampa Bay in the NFL as a starting Tight End. I'm not focused on anything other than doing my job for my team; it's everything I've ever wanted. That is, until I meet my teammate's little sister.

I've worked hard the last three years to create a life of routine and structure for my daughter. I don't trust easily and I've never liked the idea of hiring a stranger to care for Cece when I'm away for practice and games. But when I find myself out of options, an unexpected offer comes to the table. I've known Summer Kincaid since we were kids. For the last twenty years, she's been best friends with my sister and a thorn in my side. She's impulsive, outspoken, and a little too sarcastic for my liking.

Super Bowl Champion. All Pro running back. Leading rusher in the NFL. All titles I've strived for my entire career and now that I've achieved them, the pressure to maintain that status has come with a price. Anxiety is a beast. And it doesn't care that I'm supposed to look tough on the outside, it still rages within me. But hiding behind lie after lie, it's only a matter of time before everything around me starts to crumble and come to light.

Join hosts Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie on Highly Adaptive, a podcast dedicated to cutting through the noise in the staffing industry. Frustrated with the overabundance of sales pitches and a shortage of decision-ready resources, they provide listeners with actionable, non-promotional, and strategic takeaways. The podcast is designed for executives, emerging leaders, and the "change makers" who are engineering the success of their organizations. Each episode aims to provide a holistic and multi-perspective view on the critical issues facing the industry. Jeff and Erin foster an "agnostic ...