Becoming CEO of Your Own Life with Shaun Alexander—NFL Legend

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Crossroads

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

As one of the greatest running backs to play in the NFL, Shaun Alexander brought speed and intensity to every game. He does the same thing in this conversation, seamlessly moving between effective time management, the deepest pain he’s ever felt, and the kinds of friends every person needs. Shaun’s dominance didn’t stop the day he hung up his cleats. He’s an utterly inspiring and aggressive man who will elevate your life.

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0:00.0	18 miles from where I'm sitting right now recording the aggressive life. That's right.
0:12.4	We're not talking about the past of life. We're not talking about the hope it all works out life.
0:17.4	We're not talking about the let's have somebody else make my life work life.
0:22.4	It's called the aggressive life. It's called the, let me take control of my own life and let me
0:28.8	stop making excuses and push to something new. Well, 18 years from 18 miles from where I am right now,
0:35.1	there's this little place called Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky.
0:40.7	A few years back, it was home to ESPN's number one rated high school football player
0:45.2	in the country.
0:47.3	But the hype doesn't mean success.
0:50.3	How many athletes can you think of that were projected for greatness yet failed to materialize?
0:58.1	For this young man, that was not the case.
1:01.5	He moved to the University of Alabama and he promptly became the third string running back,
1:06.7	but he didn't stay there long.
1:08.2	Well, the country watched on ESPN primetime, he hit the field as number 10 Alabama took on number 11 LSU.
1:15.2	And that would actually dictate a new award that's been given out in the 2018 and 2019 season.
1:23.2	The award is called the Sean Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award.
1:28.1	Yes, we have Sean Alexander with us today.
1:30.5	As a freshman, this guy touched the football, won 17 yards for a touch on the first time.
1:36.1	Second time, he touches the ball, 73 yards for a rushing touchdown.
1:40.8	He ended the night with four touchdowns and 291 rushing yards, a record that still
1:45.8	stands today at the University of Alabama. He was a college football freshman player of the year,
1:51.5	and that now bears his name. From there, he's drafted the Seattle Seahawks. His historic NFL
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