“FOOTBALL IS LIFE!” Cristo Fernández on Ted Lasso, Dani Rojas & His Pro Soccer Comeback

Podcast: The Late Run · The Late Run

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

Football Is Life! You know Cristo Fernández as Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso, but his soccer dream started long before AFC Richmond. He joins Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Raheem Taylor-Parkes to explain how knee injuries changed his path, how his football skills helped him land Ted Lasso and why he returned to professional soccer with El Paso Locomotive FC. Cristo shares the real story behind Dani Rojas, Jason Sudeikis's advice about the catchphrase and the fan encounter he'll never forget. Plus: chasing acting and soccer dreams, refusing to write yourself off at 30, and a Mes...