Benjamin Watson - Former NFL tight end on taking a stand on tough topics
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
4.9 • 684 Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Today on the podcast, former NFL running back Matt Forte officially begins his role as pro athlete voice on the Sports Spectrum podcast and he's joined by his good friend and longtime NFL tight end Benjamin Watson.
Benjamin played 16 seasons in the NFL (2004-2019) with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. He is the author of three books and is a college football analyst with the SEC Network.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, today's episode of Sports Spectrum is presented by Water Mission, and Water builds life. |
| 0:06.1 | But more than 2 million people lack access to this essential life-saving resource. |
| 0:12.3 | This global water crisis impacts every facet of life. |
| 0:16.9 | Kids miss school, the deadly water-related illnesses, parents struggle to provide for their families when so many hours are spent collecting water. |
| 0:26.6 | Water missions, safe water solutions are life-changing for these men, women, and children. |
| 0:33.0 | And water builds health and water builds hope. |
| 0:37.1 | It opens doors to education and creates opportunities that can help break the cycle of poverty. |
| 0:43.3 | Water Mission's vision is that all people have safe water and an opportunity to experience God's love. |
| 0:50.7 | Will you help save lives and transform communities today? |
| 0:57.9 | Learn how at watermission.org. |
| 1:04.8 | And we're also presented today by our friends at Operation Christmas Child. You can send joy to a child in need through Operation Christmas Child by packing a shoebox with fun toys and school supplies and personal care items. |
| 1:12.7 | You can bring it to a drop off location during National Collection Week, which is coming up |
| 1:17.0 | November 18th through the 25th, or you can build a shoebox online. |
| 1:23.2 | The good news of Jesus being shared alongside your gift, and each child invited into a discipleship |
| 1:30.4 | program. How cool is that? I love Operation Christmas Child. I know that you will be blessed by being a part of it. |
| 1:36.8 | Visit Samaritansperse.org slash OCC to learn more. Samaritansperse.org slash OCC with Operation Christmas Child. |
| 1:48.7 | This is the Sports Spectrum podcast. |
| 1:51.8 | Matt Forte at the 15 to the 20. |
| 1:53.6 | Splits defenders crossing midfield. |
| 1:55.8 | A first down to run, a 42-yard run. |
| 1:58.3 | Where sports and faith connect. |
| 2:00.5 | Forte! Diamond catch! Faith Connect. Forte! |
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