There were a select few moments where I did step back and contemplate life beyond football.

In the game of life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and nurturing meaningful connections with family

can be among the most formidable challenges we face.

You definitely can feel the pressure, just that outside noise and people always

eyeing you down trying to see, oh oh is he going to be as good

as his dad? Yet for many professional athletes fostering both is proven to be a

triumphant recipe for success. As you look through my career my dad's career there's a bunch of similarities and so it's really cool for me to be able to have somebody in my circle that's been through a lot of things that I've been through.

I'm John Frecke, for the past two decades I've traveled the globe covering some of the most impactful human interest stories in sports.

On this show, I'm sitting down with some of the biggest families in the game,

the legends, current superstars, and the up-and-coming playmakers

to understand what's really making them tick.

What can pro-athlete families teach a new generation

about the importance of caring for your health and finding success in the face of adversity.

Together, we'll hear stories of their remarkable comebacks, setbacks, and the crucial role their family and self-care played in their paths to championship glory.

This is heart of the game.

Kurt Warner is the NFL's ultimate Cinderella man. His story is one of legend, a journeyman quarterback who wound up bagging groceries in Cedar Falls, Iowa, hoping for a chance to fulfill his dream of playing in the NFL.

After a stint in the Arena Football League, he would get that chance with the St Louis Rams,

when another player's injury in 1999 would open the door for

Warner to take over his quarterback. I was surrounded by unbelievable talent. I was surrounded

by a coach that wanted to play aggressive football, which is the way that I like to play.

And so all of those things just kind of lined up perfectly for me.

And take over he did.

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