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Marcellus Wiley sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares what his kids have taught him about life and himself. After that we talk about his time in the NFL. He shares an incredible story that centers around a John Elway jersey. We also talk about his foundation, Project Transition. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Marcellus Wiley
Marcellus Wiley grew up in Compton, California to parents Valerie Howard and Charles Wiley. As a child, he discovered his passion and talent for sports excelling both in football as well as track and field. Wiley played ten seasons in the NFL starting with the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected with the 22nd pick of the second round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 2001 while being voted to the NFL’s top 50 players list twice.
Known for his community involvement, he was voted three times by his team as the Walter Payton Man of the year. Now Marcellus has his own podcasts. Check out his foundation, Project Transition over at projecttransition.org. Follow Marcellus on Instagram at @marcelluswiley. For more on his podcasts and foundation, Project Transition, go to his website at marcelluswiley.com.
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 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.
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