Alex Anzalone - Detroit Lions linebacker on trusting in God's plan, getting through painful moments and the fun 2023 season
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Sports Spectrum
5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 7 June 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Alex Anzalone is a linebacker with the Detroit Lions. He was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played four seasons there until signing with Detroit in 2021.
In 2023, he has 129 tackles, 12 QB hits and 3 sacks in helping the Lions to a 12-5 record and a trip to the NFC Championship game.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Alex Anzalone about his journey of faith and how it has impacted his life on and off the football field. He discusses finding his personal faith in college and the importance of trusting God in both happy and sad moments.
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, guys, today on Sports Spectrum, Alex Anzolone, Detroit Lions linebacker, and you know it took place last year with those Detroit Lions in that playoff run, almost making it to the Super Bowl. What a season that they had. Lions fans are super excited about this upcoming season. And Alex Anzolone is a big part of that lion's defense. |
| 0:23.6 | He's also got a fantastic story and some moments that took place in 2023 last season, |
| 0:30.6 | having a child going through some tough times with his family over in Israel and his faith tested in many ways. |
| 0:40.7 | This is a chance to learn about Alex Anzolone's journey with the Lord. |
| 0:45.0 | It's coming up in just a moment here on Sports Spectrum. |
| 0:47.7 | First, I want to tell you about our friends at Compassion International. |
| 0:51.8 | You can go to the website, Compassion.com slash sports spectrum, and you'll see a list of |
| 0:57.0 | children waiting to be released from poverty, waiting to be sponsored in Jesus name. That's what |
| 1:02.4 | compassion is about releasing kids from poverty in Jesus name. They do great work. I got to travel |
| 1:09.1 | with Compassion International to the Dominican Republic |
| 1:12.4 | back in late 2022 when I saw it firsthand the work that Compassion International does and what these |
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| 2:14.5 | It's great to have Alex Anzolone from the Detroit Lions here today on Sports Spectrum. |
| 2:15.1 | Hey, Alex, what's going on? |
| 2:16.3 | How's it going, man? |
| 2:17.3 | Not much. Just |
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