📍 Bend, OR

Career Highlights

- 4-year NFL veteran

- Rimington Award winner (nation’s top center)

- Team captain, Portland State University

- Founder, Lift Fitness Studio (Bend, OR)

- Host, The Art of Hustle podcast

Cornelius Edison is a former NFL veteran and entrepreneur focused on building lasting impact through leadership, health, and community. Undrafted out of college, he earned the Rimington Award as the nation’s top center and went on to carve out a professional football career through perseverance and discipline. Today, Cornelius brings that same mindset beyond the game, helping individuals and organizations align purpose, resilience, and intentional action in both life and work.

Focus Areas

- Leadership and purpose

- Resilience and overcoming adversity

- Career transition and identity beyond sport

- Health, wellness, and community impact

- Faith, mindset, and intentional living