Faith Driven Athlete

Episode 17 - The Second Chance I Didn't Deserve with Blake Anderson

Episode Summary

Blake Anderson shares how the adversity he has faced off the playing field has shaped him into the coach, father, believer, and ultimately the man that he is today.

Episode Notes

Today, we’re taking some time to step away from the X’s and O’s to hear the personal story behind the game. 

Blake Anderson is the head coach of Arkansas State University. He has had immense success on the football field, leading the program to six consecutive winning seasons, six straight bowl appearances, and back to back Sun-Belt Conference championships in 2015 and 2016. 

Off the field, many College Football fans know about the tragic story of his wife Wendy’s battle with breast cancer and her passing last year. As Blake shared with us today, it is the adversity he has faced off the playing field and the second chances he’s been given that have shaped him into the coach, father, believer, and ultimately the man that he is today. Listen in to our conversation today…

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Blake Anderson AFCA Insider

Blake Anderson Found True Perspective