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Bo Scaife, former NFL tight end and Texas Longhorn standout, is back in the game—this time trading cleats for cultivation. With a fierce entrepreneurial spirit and a deep personal connection to cannabis, Scaife is leading a new kind of charge through All Pro Farms, a premium cannabis company rooted in wellness, social equity, and high performance. Located in Walsenburg, Colorado, Scaife’s 140-acre farm isn’t just growing flowers—it’s growing a movement.

A household name during his football career, Scaife was known for his grit, versatility, and relentless drive. Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2005, he made history as the only NFL tight end to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown, return a kickoff, and record a tackle in a single season. However, behind the stats was a player constantly battling injury—three ACL tears in five years—and navigating mental health challenges in silence. It was during those darker times that cannabis emerged as more than a coping mechanism; it became a lifeline, a tool for recovery, focus, and survival.

In an exclusive sit-down with Jay of Sports Cannabis Magazine, Scaife opens up about his transition from the gridiron to the grow house, the mission behind All Pro Farms, and how cannabis helped him rewrite the playbook on pain, purpose, and post-football life. With humility and boldness, he reflects on stigma, policy, and how athletes like him are flipping the script—one joint, one seed, and one truth at a time.

Jay | Sports Cannabis:
Bo Scaife in three words.

Bo Scaife:

Elite. Humble. Fearless.

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

Let’s kick things off—football field or cannabis garden? Which one excites you more now?

Bo Scaife:

“I still am super excited about a football field. If you watched those playoff games over the past season, I was over there. My heart was beating hard for Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and those guys. Last year was an electric season to watch. The garden is calmer than the football field, which is a war out there and a lot of excitement.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

Bo, if you were back on the field today, would you ever consider using cannabis as part of your pre-game ritual—maybe to “relax and focus”?

Bo Scaife:

“1000%. I know Cannabis is therapeutic. Those are some reasons I was using it in the first place. It’s helped me slow things down, help myself focus and put myself in the moment I am dealing with. So yeah, 1000%.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

You’ve always loved the competitive nature of football, but how has cannabis changed how you approach competition today?

Bo Scaife:

“Football has given me the foundation of how I see competition. It has allowed me to carry it over into the cannabis space, which I feel is a competitive advantage. I’m used to battling with the best and the high performers. When I put myself in this industry, I wanted to carry that same intensity amongst the competitors in the space. You’ve got to be good at what you do. That’s what I love about this industry. It forces you to level up and to be the best. And that fits right in my DNA.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

You’ve been very open about using cannabis during your recovery. Can you recall the moment when you realized it was a game-changer for you?

Bo Scaife:

“It was a game changer for me when dealing with all the injuries I was dealing with in college. I tore my ACL three times in five years, and I was ready to hang it up. I was prepared to go down that dark hole and never return. I didn’t know what life had in store for me. I didn’t even want to live and wasn’t excited about anything. Cannabis helped me navigate through those tough times and those dark times like it has done for so many. For me, Cannabis is a part of my recovery, my resilience and my perseverance story to making it to the NFL.  It’s the motivation behind taking these next steps to start my own company and being a trendsetter and a trailblazer in the space itself.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

Opioids vs. cannabis: what would you say to athletes still leaning on painkillers for recovery?

Bo Scaife:

“Do your research. One thing that helped me was I didn’t trust how the pills were making me feel, which is why I turned to cannabis. With the pills, I was getting sick; I was getting negative thoughts consistently, and I wasn’t in a good place.

Looking back, I lost my mother on Mother’s Day in 2023. She was on prescription drug painkillers, and I saw how it changed her and changed her personality. It sucked a lot of the life out of her. She battled really, really to the end, but I wish that she had regular access and had been more versed on cannabis and its benefits so it could help extend her life and relieve some of the things that she was dealing with.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

You’ve mentioned cannabis helped you mentally cope during dark times. What would you say to someone skeptical about its mental health benefits?

Bo Scaife:

“They have to try it. It’s just like any other product; try it and see how it works for you. As soon as we get around some of this propaganda and the false narratives and get back to the facts and the trials and the things that people are saying about it that are versed on it, I think people will start letting their guard down and be more open and receptive to it.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

Football is a violent sport, and recovery is a massive part. Do you think cannabis should be a go-to for athletes post-game?

Bo Scaife:

“It should be an option for athletes post-game. It’s not for everybody. I don’t want to sit here and say that everyone will enjoy it. I do believe in and standby looking for an alternative to getting boozed up or taking a bunch of pills. Cannabis is a very viable option that people should consider.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

The NFL’s stance on cannabis has evolved. Where do you see the league heading regarding policy changes, and what do you think still needs to happen for cannabis to be fully embraced within the sport?

Bo Scaife:

“As far as the NFL is concerned, they’re just waiting for its legalization. It’s a business decision for them, at the end of the day. They can say that the players are always the priority. That’s not always necessarily the case. When they see that they can benefit from it and they have all the information and data that they need to make an informed decision that’s not going to have any backlash towards them, then I think they’ll move forward with it.

We live in such a drunken culture, and it just amazes me every day and every weekend when I see these games and you’re watching the tailgates. You’re watching the fans, and you’re seeing the fights and all that stuff in the stands, and that’s all stemming from alcohol. 

I hope the NFL, the politicians, and everybody get together and make an informed decision about the truth about this plant.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

All Pro Farms; All PRO in Three Words?

Bo Scaife:

“Gotta Have It…”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

Bo, tell us about All Pro Farms. What’s the mission behind your company, and how does it reflect your personal journey with cannabis?

Bo Scaife:

“Our mission with All Pro is to help athletes and professionals take control of their mental health and improve their quality of life through premium cannabis solutions. I am an advocate of cannabis, and I’ve turned the pain that I was dealing with into my journey and my passion. A lot of people can relate to just being injury-plagued throughout their lives and dealing with a lot of mental health issues growing up and being able to find something that helps navigate those situations. This stemmed from my journey and what I’ve seen with my own two eyes with my mother.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

As someone who’s seen both the highs and lows of football and cannabis, what’s your take on the intersection of social equity and the cannabis industry?

Bo Scaife:

“It’s a lane that needs to be carved out. There’s a high barrier to entry. There needs to be some alternative routes for people who don’t have the resources or the financial resources to get into this space. The black and brown communities have suffered a lot from this.

The war on drugs and the things associated with the policies and the laws created to incarcerate people for this plant, when I look back at it, and I do my research on it; I just can’t imagine people being locked up for 10, 20 plus years for a plant or a non-violent offence associated with this plant. Today, I’m trying to create opportunities and support our communities.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

You’re now paving the way for others. What’s your vision for the future? 

Bo Scaife:

“My vision for professional sports is that the players can use it as they see fit. I would love for the NFL to be able to support cannabis initiatives and cannabis companies and work with them as they work with all the other companies associated with and sponsored by the NFL.”

As our conversation moved from perseverance and purpose to passion and policy, we couldn’t let Bo Scaife head back to the huddle without running our signature two-minute drill. It’s where instincts take over and the playbook gets tossed aside. From Rose Bowl highs to locker room legends—this is Bo Scaife, raw, real, and rapid fire.

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

How do you break the stigma daily?

Bo Scaife:

“Breaking the stigma means walking in my truth and being authentic. It means showing and educating people about this plant, the industry, and how it can help people.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

If cannabis had a nickname in the NFL locker room, what do you think it would be? “The Hail Mary” or “The Game Changer”?

Bo Scaife:

“The Game Changer”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

You’ve done it all on the field—from touchdowns to tackles—what’s the most “high” (pun intended) moment you’d compare to the first time you felt the benefits of cannabis?

Bo Scaife:

“Winning the Rose Bowl at the University of Texas.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

If you had to name a cannabis strain after a football move or play, what would it be? Maybe “The Scaife Shuffle” or “The Tight End Tackle”?

Bo Scaife:

“I would call one of them Saquon because of some of the moves and things that he did last NFL season.”

Jay | Sports Cannabis:

If you could roll a joint with any athlete, past or present, who would it be and why?

Bo Scaife:

“I would love to smoke with Muhammad Ali. Everything that he went through. He was so outspoken about certain things; I could imagine him being outspoken about cannabis. He was so confident and courageous in his efforts. I wish I could embody some of those things he did.”