Benjamin Watson played 16 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. He retired after the 2019 season with 547 career receptions and a Super Bowl championship. He is currently a college football analyst with the SEC Network and the VP of strategic relationships with the Human Coalition.
As a speaker and author, Watson has used his NFL platform to share the love of Jesus and speak up on issues including race, abortion and justice. His latest book "The New Fight for Life" releases in June of 2023.
On today’s podcast, we talk to Watson about his new book, athletes speaking out on difficult subjects and what it means to cultivate conversations on difficult topics like abortion and justice.
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