#12: From Alabama Football to Mayor, with a Foundation of Faith

After the tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, (2:15) we start with his legacy, amazing work ethic in the NBA, and wisdom for life. (6:05) Our guest for this episode also talks about Kobe, from the perspective of another former pro athlete, recounting how the Lakers superstar talked to the Alabama football team in 2018. (8:45) From walk-on to linebacker for the University of Alabama under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant to the Canadian Football League (CFL), Eddie Lowe discusses his football days, including how race came into play for him in college football (1 of 2 black players that stayed on the Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga during a protest). (12:48) What was it like playing for the legendary coach Bear Bryant at Bama? Eddie gives his honest take. (16:00) Then he talks about faith vs. facts - overcoming being undersized for football, then how to live out faith even in politics, which he does as the mayor of Phenix City, AL. He wanted to be in the NFL, (20:10) but discovered his destiny was to play 9 seasons for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in Canada, where his spiritual values only grew. With a degree in finance from UA, we also discuss Eddie's path from football to banking and eventually Mayor, plus how he continues going to the gym almost daily. (31:50) Revealing leadership lessons he learned playing from Coach Bear Bryant at Alabama, Mayor Lowe also is open about challenges to making God a priority. We close this episode of the Run The Race podcast with "Food for Thought" about Kobe Bryant's faith and a "Mamba Mentality" workout at one gym. Our "Parting Gift" is about facing failure and living life to the fullest! Thanks for listening! Hope you enjoy the podcast. Please subscribe, and share it with your friends using #RunTheRacePodcast. Also, write a quick review about it. For more info, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.