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Retired NFL Linebacker Chris Draft: From Football to Lung Cancer Advocate
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In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Chris Draft, International Cancer Advocate and Former NFL Player. Chris shares how his journey in life after sports has shaped his work with The White Ribbon Project and what inspires him to make a difference for cancer patients.
Watch this episode to be inspired by Chris' deep sense of compassion and drive to make the world a better place.
One of Chris' Guiding Principles: Don’t wait for someone else to step forward as a leader. Empower yourself to fix any problem you see or lead any effort in which you believe.
In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Chris Draft, International Cancer Advocate and Former NFL Player. Chris shares how his journey in life after sports has shaped his work with The White Ribbon Project and what inspires him to make a difference for cancer patients. Watch this episode to be inspired by Chris' deep sense of compassion and drive to make the world a better place. One of Chris' Guiding Principles: Don’t wait for someone else to step forward as a leader. Empower yourself to fix any problem you see or lead any effort in which you believe. =========== Timestamps⏲️: 0:00 - Introduction to Insightful Player® Podcast 4:00 - Chris's NFL Career and Philanthropy 5:00 - Founding of Team Draft and Lung Cancer Advocacy 6:30 - Chris’s Wife's Lung Cancer Diagnosis 10:50 - Coping with Loss and Channeling Advocacy 17:00 - Lung Cancer Prevention and Research Advocacy 21:00 - Fighting for Survivorship 24:00 - The White Ribbon Project Origin 29:00 - Building a Community of Love and Support 33:00 - Importance of Personal Commitment 36:00 - Navigating Social Media Comparisons 40:00 - Final Thoughts on Support and Empathy 44:51 - Closing Remarks & Dedication to Tom Constantino ========================================== Learn more about Chris Draft: * Read Chris' inspiring Insightful Player® story: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/post/chris-draft * Learn about Team Draft, an initiative of Chris Draft Family Foundation: https://www.teamdraft.org/about/chris-draft/ * Learn more about The White Ribbon Project: https://www.thewhiteribbonproject.org/ * Find Chris Draft on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.draft.5 About your host, Chrissy Carew: * Visit the Insightful Player® website: http://www.insightfulplayer.com/ * Visit Chrissy's coaching website: https://www.coachcarew.com/ * Connect with Chrissy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissycarew/ * Follow Insightful Player® on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsightfulPlayr * Follow Insightful Player® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightfulplayer/ * Follow Insightful Player® on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/insightfulplayer * Order Chrissy's book, Insightful Player: Football Pros Lead a Bold Movement of Hope: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/the-book
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