Don Davis - Former NFL Linebacker and 2X Super Bowl Champion

The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith · UNPACKIN' it Ministries, Inc.

February 19, 202149m 40s

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BIO:

Don Davis played for 11 seasons with the NFL on four different teams: the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, and New England Patriots. While with the Patriots, Davis won two Super Bowl rings. After retiring in 2007, he remained with the Patriots as the assistant strength and conditioning coach and team chaplain, until leaving to pursue a career in Christian ministry. He is now the Senior Director of Player Affairs and a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at the NFL Players Association.

TOPICS:

Watching his former teammate, Tom Brady, win another Super Bowl
The keys to Brady's longevity
The calling to be a spiritual leader
It’s not an anger problem…it’s a heart problem
The early years – going undrafted
Experiencing the cuts, and then finding the Bucs
Finally being all in and doing the will of God
The kingdom-minded vision and the decision to leave the NFL
The journey of growing his family
His current role as Senior Director of Player Affairs and a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at the NFL Players Association