Matt Forte is remembered as one of the Chicago Bears’ all-time greats, but now he’s tackling something different: helping people find purpose that lasts beyond their career. Esau McCaulley and producer Mike sit down with Forte to talk about his new book Staying in the Game: Making the Most of Every Season. Forte opens up about walking away from the NFL, redefining success, and why our identity can’t be built on stats, fame, or jersey numbers.

 

0:00 - Theme Song

 

0:15 - Are Esau and Mike athletes?

 

6:15 - Why’d He Get Into Writing?

 

10:56 - Matt’s Spiritual Development

 

18:20 - Sponsor - God’s Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible - Available now, a kid’s storybook Bible from Esau McCaulley: https://a.co/d/hVy8aUl

 

19:15 - Resisting Vanity

 

25:17 - Ministering to Athletes

 

37:12 - End Credits

 

Stay in the Game: Making the Most of Every Season by Matt Forte: https://a.co/d/3AYKev7