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Jake Matthews discusses the birth of his son on a game day, coming from football royalty | Falcons in Focus

Jake Matthews discusses the birth of his son on a game day, coming from football royalty | Falcons in Focus

Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network · Atlanta Falcons

December 1, 202229m 26s

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Show Notes

Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to detail the wild journey to be present for the birth of his son and the Falcons game at Carolina on the same day, explaining how it all happened and how special the day was for him and his wife, Meggi. Then we go back in time to discuss being part of football royalty in the Matthews clan, including what his father Bruce Matthews' advice has meant to him as a kid and throughout a long and prosperous career.

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Greatest reaction to becoming a father 

01:58 - Baby born on game day - unexpected adventure!

10:23 - Jake Matthews has an amazing wife

11:22 - Matthews family football history & Father

19:06 - Thankful for mom 

21:04 - Playing in NFL against a family member

23:26 - Rapid Fire Questions

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