Brandon Johnson - Team Headstrong Athlete
Headstrong is proud to welcome Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson to Team Headstrong.
Johnson is part of a growing group of professional athletes who are paying attention to something historically overlooked in sport: brain performance and cognitive recovery.
Headstrong was founded by Dr. Darren Burke, a Halifax, Nova Scotia based scientist, former professor, and performance researcher whose work has focused on how preparation, recovery and mental clarity influence consistency in both athletics and daily life.
Rather than focusing only on game day performance, Team Headstrong athletes focus on preparation.
And that is exactly why Brandon fits.
Who is Brandon Johnson?
Brandon Johnson is a National Football League wide receiver with the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he became known for his route discipline, reliability and work ethic. After entering the NFL, Johnson earned his role through consistency and preparation rather than hype, a path familiar to many professional athletes.
Like many players in high-performance sport, Johnson understands that performance is not only physical.
It is cognitive.
Decision making, reaction speed, emotional regulation, focus under pressure, and recovery after impact all originate in the brain.
Why Brain Performance Matters in Football
Football is often discussed as a strength and speed sport.
In reality, it is a processing speed sport.
A receiver has milliseconds to:
• read defensive coverage
• adjust route timing
• track the ball
• anticipate contact
• make a catch decision
The body executes.
The brain decides.
Dr. Darren Burke’s work with athletes focuses on a simple principle: elite performance comes from preparation that is repeated daily, not motivation that appears occasionally.
Athletes who prepare consistently recover better, think clearer, and make better decisions late in games and late in seasons.
Preparation, Not Just Recovery
Johnson’s interest in Headstrong came from the emphasis on routine.
Professional athletes already train their bodies daily.
Very few train recovery and mental clarity with the same consistency.
Instead of viewing recovery as something done after fatigue, Team Headstrong athletes treat it as part of training itself.
This includes:
• sleep discipline
• nutrition structure
• cognitive recovery
• focus maintenance across long competitive seasons
The goal is simple: show up clear, not just energized.
Why Brandon Johnson Joined Headstrong
For Johnson, the alignment was straightforward.
Headstrong is not a typical supplement brand.
It is a preparation system built around daily habits used by high performers.
The same routine that helps an NFL player stay sharp through a season can help a student during exams, a founder during stressful launches, or anyone trying to maintain consistency in work and life.
That is the central idea behind Headstrong.
Small actions repeated daily.
Consistent preparation produces consistent performance.
The Headstrong Approach
Headstrong was built around a concept Dr. Darren Burke studied throughout his academic and applied research career:
Elite performers do not rely on motivation.
They rely on structure.
Athletes use training programs.
Students use study plans.
Founders use operating systems.
The brain responds best to repeatable habits.
Headstrong is designed to support that routine so the brain stays clear, focused and resilient during stress, travel, pressure and decision-making.
From the NFL to Everyday Performance
Team Headstrong athletes help demonstrate a broader point.
The habits used in professional sports are not limited to sports.
Preparation translates across environments:
• athletics
• academics
• business
• leadership
That is why the platform exists.
Not to make someone an athlete.
To help someone think like one.
Learn More
Learn more about Headstrong brain performance and daily preparation on the Headstrong website.
Read about founder Dr. Darren Burke, scientist and entrepreneur based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Explore additional Team Headstrong athlete stories and performance education articles on the Headstrong blog.
Together, the goal is simple: make brain performance part of daily preparation, not something addressed only after problems appear.