About Anthony Trucks
Inspirational speaker, development coach, and creator of the Dark Work Experience, Anthony Trucks challenges people to optimize their identities and become unstoppable Dominators.
Get to Know Anthony Trucks
Speaker & Author
Inspiring audiences to reach their peak potential through powerful keynotes and unbelievable storytelling.
Podcaster & TV Personality
Motivating listeners and viewers to stop sleeping on their goals and become the Dominators they’ve always dreamed to be.
Former NFL Player & American Ninja Warrior
Conquering every challenge that’s thrown at him throughout his athletic career and beyond.
Husband & Father
Putting family first through all his setbacks to become the rock for everyone he holds dear.
The Story that Started it All
Anthony was placed into the foster care system at 2 years old.
At 13, he legally severed ties with his biological mother so he could be adopted.
Subjected himself to his first personal Dark Work Experience in life to vastly improve his football skills. He was determined to make it pro.
Entered his sophomore year of football as a star-player with a new mentality: “I’ve done too much work in the dark to lose in the light.”
Attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship.
Crushed a second Dark Work Experience to level up.
Beat out a fifth-year senior as a second-year player for a starting position in the opening game. After winning, he was presented with the game ball in recognition of his outstanding performance.
Oldest son was born at age 20, so he expanded into a new identity to succeed in school, sports, and fatherhood.
Married his fiancé and accomplished his dream of getting signed by an NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Faced a challenging period of getting signed and cut by different teams including the Bucaneers and the Washington Redskins (now named Washington Commanders).
Finally found a home on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a linebacker position.
Spent one off-season period with the Steelers but suffered a career-ending injury in the first pre-season game. Anthony was absolutely devastated.
Shifted focus to opening and running a sports training gym, a financially- and emotionally-draining endeavour.
Had twins and became a family of five.
These were the “Dark Years”. Anthony and his wife divorced, he fell out of shape, and he went through a deep depression, leaving him unhappy and unfulfilled.
Discovered the world of personal development at an inspiring event.
Lost his adoptive mother, the first woman in his life who showed him unconditional love. Anthony promised to fix his own life and help others the way she helped him.
On New Year's Day, Anthony had an awakening. He realized he hated who he had become.
This marks the start of his hardest but most critical Dark Work Experience, changing the trajectory of his life forever.
Worked through countless layers of himself and his issues with his ex-wife. They reunited and remarried, one of his greatest blessings.
Became the first former NFL athlete to hit a buzzer on American Ninja Warrior.
Anthony’s life improved in every way.
Speaking business took off.
Marriage was thriving, and still is.
Published his first book, an autobiography.
Had the best year ever, with the most successful financial period for his business.
Developed the Dark Work brand to make his life-long learnings accessible to all those who are ready to Dominate in every aspect of life.
