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Coach Anthony Becht sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, we talk about how coaching is similar to parenting. We move into his career by talking about winning Coach of the Year this past season in the UFL. He shares the lessons he learned as a player in the NFL, being a broadcaster and now a coach. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Anthony Becht
Anthony Becht is the Head Coach of the Orlando Storm. Selected in the first round (27th overall) by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft, Becht played 11 seasons at tight end in the NFL, also spending time with Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Arizona, and Kansas City. From 2000 to 2010, he played in 152 consecutive games. It is the third longest streak in the NFL over that time period behind only Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. Following his playing career, Becht worked as a college football analyst for ESPN and hosted the New York Jets pregame show before being promoted to their radio color analyst in 2024.
In addition, He also coached Tight Ends in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl before accepting the same position with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football in 2018.A graduate of West Virginia, Becht was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2024. In addition, he received the John Russell Award. Plus, he was named the Mountaineer’s Most Valuable Player in 1999. Becht also served as a Trust Captain for the NFLPA Trust from 2015-20 and remains Legends Community Southeast Coordinator. Becht and his wife, DeeAnn have a son and daughter. Make sure you follow Anthony on Instagram over at @anthony_becht.
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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.