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Mike Singletary sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. Mike shares some of the values he looked to instill into his kids as they were growing up. After that we talk about his time in the NFL and the famous Bears defense he played alongside with during his career. In addition we talk about his foundation called Changing Our Perspective and his inspiration for starting that up. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary, was a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft and the 38th player selected overall. The only college junior to be selected to the All-SWC Team of the 1970s, Singletary earned All-America honors in both his junior and senior years at Baylor, where he averaged 15 tackles per game and established a team record with 232 tackles in 1978. An intense player, Mike finished as the Bears’ first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. He amassed an impressive 1,488 career tackles, 885 of which were solo efforts. Mike and his wife, Kim are blessed with seven children. For more on Mike follow him on Twitter at @MSing50official and his foundation go to his website at changingourperspective.org.
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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 dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
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