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Episode 014 - Raymond Harrison - Playing Football at U Cincinnati, to now working with University Athletes - a journey to empower, serve, and champion others!
Raymond Harrison grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and when he started playing football, the moments he loved were when "you hit someone's head off!" Competing against his older brother, Rodney, pushed Raymond to love the game and pursue the opportunity to compete at the University of Cincinnati. After an up and down career and multiple coaching changes, Raymond made the transition to life after football and began competing in a new arena -- the athletic department where he began building into athletes.
When reflecting on growing up, where he came from, and what has shaped him:
"Hey man, I’m a young black dude growing up in Chicago. I wasn’t supposed to be where I am, I wasn't supposed to be. I wasn’t a very good football player I mean I can hit somebody. I got a chance to go get a degree from a place I ended up getting 2 degrees from. A place my boys lived a life totally different than the life I lived. Yes, this is my job, man, I haven’t worked a day in 22 years. I serve. I get a chance to live out ministry .. serving people!"
When asked about the power and impact of football on his life:
"The thing that prepared me more than anything else, was sport. So many transferable skills about life, we talk about life skills and that’s always there - my background is academics and life skills. This is life and death. You can either set your life on the right path or the wrong path."
Raymond currently is an Associate Athletic Director at NC State, Go Wolfpack! With previous stops at the University of Louisville, University of South Carolina, and Texas A&M. Raymond's heart to invest in the lives of athletes and assist them in the process of seeing themselves as more than an athlete inspires his work and focus. The athletes' value and significance goes far beyond what they do in athletic competition!
Hear Raymond's story and an amazing "small world" moment with co-host Jonathan, even though they met each other for the first time on the show! Enjoy!
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Raymond Harrison grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and when he started playing football, the moments he loved were when "you hit someone's head off!" Competing against his older brother, Rodney, pushed Raymond to love the game and pursue the opportunity to compete at the University of Cincinnati. After an up and down career and multiple coaching changes, Raymond made the transition to life after football and began competing in a new arena -- the athletic department where he began building into athletes.
When reflecting on growing up, where he came from, and what has shaped him:
"Hey man, I’m a young black dude growing up in Chicago. I wasn’t supposed to be where I am, I wasn't supposed to be. I wasn’t a very good football player I mean I can hit somebody. I got a chance to go get a degree from a place I ended up getting 2 degrees from. A place my boys lived a life totally different than the life I lived. Yes, this is my job, man, I haven’t worked a day in 22 years. I serve. I get a chance to live out ministry .. serving people!"
When asked about the power and impact of football on his life:
"The thing that prepared me more than anything else, was sport. So many transferable skills about life, we talk about life skills and that’s always there - my background is academics and life skills. This is life and death. You can either set your life on the right path or the wrong path."
Raymond currently is an Associate Athletic Director at NC State, Go Wolfpack! With previous stops at the University of Louisville, University of South Carolina, and Texas A&M. Raymond's heart to invest in the lives of athletes and assist them in the process of seeing themselves as more than an athlete inspires his work and focus. The athletes' value and significance goes far beyond what they do in athletic competition!
Hear Raymond's story and an amazing "small world" moment with co-host Jonathan, even though they met each other for the first time on the show! Enjoy!
Connect with Raymond Harrison:
Connect with Jonathan:
Connect with Wells: