#51: “Built Different: Bill Romanowski on Recovery and the Edge That Kept Him Unbreakable”

On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with NFL icon Bill Romanowski, one of the toughest and most durable players in league history — and a man whose career was shaped as much by unconventional recovery as it was by raw intensity.

Romanowski opens up about the real secret behind playing 243 straight NFL games: his devotion to soft-tissue work, hyper-focused training, and the groundbreaking chiropractic method known as AMIT (Advanced Muscle Integration Technique) developed by Dr. Craig Buhler. From emergency late-night treatments to miracle recoveries that defied team trainers, “Romo” shares how Buhler became his hidden weapons — helping him bounce back from injuries that should have ended seasons, if not careers.

He also discusses his obsession with preparation, hiring Olympic sprint coaches, demanding better nutrition for teammates, building in-house recovery teams, and pioneering what NFL performance could — and should — look like.

An inspiring, candid, and high-octane conversation with a man who refused to let pain, age, or expectations define his limits.