Justin Forsett and Matt Forte - Life After the NFL
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 22 July 2019
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Episode 336
Matt Forte and Justin Forsett joined us on this episode of the Sports Spectrum podcast.
Matt was selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played 8 seasons in Chicago and then signed with the New York Jets, where he played two more seasons before announcing his retirement with Sports Spectrumin March of 2018. He is a 2-time Pro Bowler in 2011 and 2013.
Justin was selected in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and played 9 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, Colts, Texans, Jaguars, Ravens, Lions and Broncos. He was named to the Pro Bowl after rushing for a career-high 1,266 yards with Baltimore in 2014.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Matt and Justin about retirement, adjusting to life after the NFL, idolatry as a football player, keeping Jesus in the conversation, and being all in for Christ.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Sports Spectrum, the Sports and Faith podcast that brings Jesus back into the conversation. |
| 0:17.0 | Here's your host, Jason Romano. |
| 0:20.0 | This episode of Sports Spectrum's podcast, a conversation with Matt Forte and Justin Foresett, former NFL running backs. |
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