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Mike Ford on getting to know his late father, buying his mom a house and living out his NFL dream | Falcons in Focus
Falcons cornerback and special teams ace Mike Ford joins Scott and Tori for an in-depth discussion about his journey to the NFL, his quest to learn about his father, who died when he was six months old. He also details how buying his mother a house realized a dream, and how he established himself in the NFL after starting as an undrafted free agent with a small signing bonus.
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Mike Ford brings the energy
01:13 - Military base visit fun
03:14 - Passion for trying new things
03:51 - What it took to make it to NFL
05:12 - Gaining football notoriety
07:25 - Walking to work - keeping hardworking mindset
10:00 - Legacy of Mike Ford Sr.
13:57- Tattoo meanings
15:45 - Achieving life goal of buying mom a house
16:20 - Surprising Mom with a house
22:15 - How football journey started
26:44 A ‘Father’ & a ‘Dad’
27:58 - Youth Football Camp & Giving Back
30:07 - Rapid Fire Questions
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