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Mike Ford on getting to know his late father, buying his mom a house and living out his NFL dream | Falcons in Focus

05 Jan 2023

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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 QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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