Long snapper across multiple NFL organizations
Andrew East
Here for the stories.
Former NFL player, entrepreneur, investor, creator, author, and doctor of psychology—working at the intersection of family, media, performance, and purpose.
Profile
Athlete’s discipline. Engineer’s curiosity. Entrepreneur’s appetite for building.
Andrew East is a Nashville-based entrepreneur, investor, author, creator, and former NFL long snapper. He earned degrees in civil engineering and business from Vanderbilt University before completing a Ph.D. in General Psychology at Liberty University.
Alongside his wife, Shawn Johnson East, Andrew has built a media platform reaching millions of families through video, the Couple Things podcast, books, and purpose-driven businesses.
Co-founder of FamilyMade and Family Made Ventures
1B+ YouTube views and co-host of Couple Things
New York Times bestselling co-author
Ph.D. in General Psychology from Liberty University
Married to Shawn Johnson East; proud dad of three
Selected experience
From the field to the boardroom—and a few places in between.
2026
The Courage to Commit
Co-authored a New York Times bestseller about the radical power of sticking with what matters.
2025
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
Finished among the final five recruits on FOX’s physically and mentally demanding series.
Present
FamilyMade
Co-founded a media and investment platform built to serve families and grow enduring consumer brands.
2015–2022
Professional Football
Built an NFL career as a long snapper after captaining Vanderbilt football for two seasons.
New York Times Bestseller
The Courage to Commit
A bold reframe of commitment for a culture built around endless options—written with Shawn Johnson East and grounded in research, hard-earned stories, and practical action.
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