NFL Writer Jarrett Bell on the evolution of his faith
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 16 August 2021
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
NFL Columnist Jarrett Bell has covered pro football for USA TODAY Sports since 1993. He previously served as a contributor at ESPN (2013-2017), primarily featured as a panelist on the former “NFL Insiders” show and “SportsCenter.”
He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee since 1997 and was also tapped to participate on a blue-ribbon panel that selected the NFL’s Centennial Team. Jarrett's first job in the NFL was working with the Dallas Cowboys as a writer in the mid-1980's.
On today's podcast, Jade McCarthy talks to Jarrett about his prestigious writing career, how coach Tony Dungy has helped him in his journey of faith and the importance of loving and forgiving others.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, today's episode of Sports Spectrums podcast with Jared Bell from USA. Today is presented by our friends at Compassion International, the most trusted child development ministry in the world. |
| 0:12.2 | And right now, with the pandemic, still ongoing, there are 70,000 kids that are in desperate need of help left without a sponsorship because of the pandemic. |
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| 0:26.3 | You know about Phil the Stadium. |
| 0:27.6 | They've been a part of this compassion movement now for a while and partners with us here |
| 0:32.0 | at Sports Spectrum. |
| 0:33.0 | And Phil the Stadium has made it their MO to reach and help and release 70,000 kids and |
| 0:41.1 | their families from poverty. And they partnered with their pro athlete friends to get this done. |
| 0:47.3 | And of course, with us here at Sports Spectrum. And we are close. We got about 10,000 seats left to go. |
| 0:53.9 | We're almost there. But we still have a long ways to go. |
| 0:58.2 | And that's where you guys come in. |
| 0:59.6 | You've been great so far, but we need your help. |
| 1:02.0 | We're talking about food, education, medical care, vocational training, all done in the name of Jesus. |
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| 1:17.2 | This is a stadium that cannot remain empty. Check out fillthestadium.com to donate today. |
| 1:35.4 | Welcome to the Sports Spectrum podcast, the intersection of sports and faith. |
| 1:37.4 | Here's your host, Jason Romano. |
| 1:39.1 | Welcome everyone to the show. |
| 1:42.7 | I am Jason, and this is the Sports Spectrum podcast. |
| 1:44.3 | Make sure you check out our website, |
| 1:46.9 | Sportspectrum.com, for all of our content. |
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