Joe Jones - NFL linebacker on his improbable NFL journey, being a dad and using weakness as strength
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5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 24 May 2024
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Joe Jones is an NFL linebacker who has played six seasons with the Cowboys, Chargers, Seahawks and Broncos.
He joins the podcast today to share his journey through the challenges and uncertainties of his football career. From a miserable rookie year in Dallas to finding joy in Seattle, Joe’s experiences have shaped his perspective on faith and perseverance. He discusses the impact of teammates on his faith and the importance of trusting God’s plan for his career. Joe also delves into his love for anime and the growing popularity of the genre. Through it all, he emphasizes the power of kindness and love in making a positive impact on others.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, coming up today on the show, a really fun conversation with Joe Jones, long-time NFL |
| 0:05.3 | linebacker. He's played in the league seven years, kind of a special team's ace. But this has |
| 0:10.6 | been anything but smooth when you think about his NFL career, really when you think about |
| 0:15.3 | his football career. And I love Joe's transparency in talking about how difficult this has been, but still wanting to play. |
| 0:23.3 | And he's currently a free agent. |
| 0:24.6 | He's currently a guy who is waiting for another opportunity. |
| 0:28.3 | And this is a guy who loves Jesus and is trusting in God's plan no matter what. |
| 0:32.7 | This is also a guy who loves anime, which I don't know a lot about. |
| 0:37.1 | But he does a podcast on anime and explains |
| 0:40.4 | his love for anime and what it is and why he loves it. So this was a lot of fun talking to him |
| 0:46.1 | about that as well. And he shares some great stuff, some really, really deep stuff. I think I'm |
| 0:51.1 | wanting to become a dad and the importance of becoming a father for Joe |
| 0:55.4 | Jones. So I think you're going to love this conversation with Joe. It's coming up in just a |
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