Mike Ford on getting to know his late father, buying his mom a house and living out his NFL dream | Falcons in Focus
Publisher |
Atlanta Falcons
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Sports
Publication Date |
Jan 05, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:34:30

Falcons cornerback and special teams ace Mike Ford joins Scott and Tori for an in-depth discussion about his journey to the NFL, his quest to learn about his father, who died when he was six months old. He also details how buying his mother a house realized a dream, and how he established himself in the NFL after starting as an undrafted free agent with a small signing bonus.

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Mike Ford brings the energy

01:13 - Military base visit fun

03:14 - Passion for trying new things

03:51 - What it took to make it to NFL

05:12 - Gaining football notoriety 

07:25 - Walking to work - keeping hardworking mindset 

10:00 - Legacy of Mike Ford Sr. 

13:57- Tattoo meanings

15:45 - Achieving life goal of buying mom a house

16:20 - Surprising Mom with a house

22:15 - How football journey started

26:44 A ‘Father’ & a ‘Dad’

27:58 - Youth Football Camp & Giving Back

30:07 - Rapid Fire Questions

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