1KHO 587: The Family Team Is the Most Important Team | Tim Green, Rocket Arm

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this unforgettable episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with former NFL player, lawyer, and New York Times bestselling author Tim Green. Though Tim now lives with ALS and communicates through adaptive technology, his wisdom, warmth, and humor shine through every word. From life in the NFL to raising a family, from writing bestselling books for kids to inspiring readers everywhere, Tim reminds us that true success is about much more than titles or achievements—it’s about presence, perseverance, and perspective. Tim’s new book Rocket Arm offers a window into youth sports culture today, but this conversation goes far beyond the field. Tim shares lessons on family, faith, resilience, and the power of reading—what he calls “weightlifting for your brain.” His message to parents, grandparents, and kids alike is simple but profound: no matter what else is going on, you’re all on the same family team, and that team is always more important. This is an episode you won’t just listen to—you’ll carry it with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, friends. Today I get to share with you an incredibly meaningful conversation with guest
0:05.4	Tim Green. Tim Green is a former NFL player, lawyer, New York Times bestselling author,
0:12.0	devoted family man, and a voice of inspiration to countless kids and parents through both his
0:17.5	books and his life story. This episode is going to sound a little different than usual,
0:22.6	and I want to explain why. Several years ago, Tim was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's
0:29.9	disease. If you know anything about ALS, you know it is a devastating illness that slowly
0:35.7	takes away a person's ability to move, speak,
0:39.0	and even breathe on their own, but it cannot touch a person's mind, heart, or spirit.
0:44.8	Tim's courage in the face of this disease is nothing short of extraordinary.
0:49.4	Because of ALS, Tim now communicates using technology that tracks his eye movements. So before our conversation,
0:56.4	I sent him a list of questions. Tim took the time to carefully type out his answers using only
1:01.8	his eyes and then he recorded them for this interview. That's why the pacing and sound may feel
1:07.0	a little different than a live back and forth conversation. What you'll hear today is Tim's voice produced through adaptive technology,
1:14.7	but make no mistake, the wisdom, humor, and perspective are entirely his.
1:19.7	I think you'll find that this unique style actually adds depth.
1:23.1	Every word you hear is intentional.
1:25.2	Every sentence is considered,
1:26.6	and it's a reminder of just how much determination and perseverance Tim brings to every
1:32.2	area of life.
1:33.4	The very fact that he continues to write books, mentor young people, and show up for
1:37.6	conversations like this one, all while facing ALS, is an inspiration in itself.
1:42.9	In our talk, Tim shares about his NFL career,
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