In this episode of Beyond the Game, host Mike Lacy sits down with former BYU defensive back, NFL veteran, and current author and pastor Dr. Derwin Gray. Growing up under the Friday Night Lights of Texas, Derwin admits that football wasn't just a sport—it was a god he actively worshipped for identity, worth, and love.

From his recruitment to Provo by LaVell Edwards to a life-altering transformation in an NFL training camp dorm room, Dr. Gray shares a vulnerable and inspiring look at stepping away from the idolatry of performance and stepping into unconditional grace. He also tackles the heavy realities of emotional trauma, why he rejects the term "colorblind" in favor of "color blessed," and his enduring love for his alma mater as the university's 2026 Distinguished Alumni of the Year.

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