Benjamin Watson - Former NFL Tight End
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 27 September 2020
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Episode 544
Benjamin Watson played 16 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. He retired after the 2019 season as a Super Bowl champion with 547 career receptions.
In retirement, one of Benjamin's first projects in retirement is serving with his wife Kirsten as Executive Producers on a new documentary called "Divided Hearts of America" released September 17, 2020.
On today's podcast, we talk to Benjamin about retirement, watching Drew Brees and Tom Brady play QB, his new documentary and why it is important for him to cultivate conversations on difficult topics like race and abortion.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Sports Spectrum, the Sports and Faith podcast where we bring Jesus into the conversation. |
| 0:18.1 | Here's your host, Jason Romano. |
| 0:20.5 | Hey, guys, welcome to the show. I am Jason Romano. Thanks for tuning in to the conversation. Here's your host, Jason Romano. Hey, guys. |
| 0:21.0 | Welcome to the show. |
| 0:22.2 | I am Jason Romano. |
| 0:23.5 | Thanks for tuning into the program today. |
| 0:25.8 | My email address, Jason at Sportspectrum.com. |
| 0:29.5 | Jason at Sportspectrum.com. |
| 0:31.3 | You can reach me directly. |
| 0:33.0 | Maybe you have a guest idea, some thoughts on a future show, or just some comments maybe on today's interview |
| 0:39.1 | with Benjamin Watson, the former NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion. |
| 0:44.0 | This is a really good conversation with Benjamin. |
| 0:46.0 | He's been on the show before, and he's just fantastic, full of wisdom. |
| 0:49.9 | I think you'll really like what he has to say today with Benjamin Watson. |
| 0:54.7 | So if you want to reach us directly, you can email me, jason at sportspectrum.com. |
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