Vincent Rey, NFL Chaplain and Former Bengals LB Talks Training Camp, Discipleship, and Faith

Bryce interviews former NFL linebacker Vincent Rey, who spent his entire career from 2010-2018 with the Cincinnati Bengals after going undrafted out of Duke. He is now the Bengals' team chaplain and on staff with Athletes in Action. He’s a husband and a father of four.In this conversation, Vincent discusses how he came to faith, finding identity outside of being a professional football player, the call to be a disciple and disciple-maker, and his journey to becoming an NFL chaplain.Chapters0:00 Teaser0:15 Intro2:19 Vincent Rey4:45 Memories of Training Camp6:42 Competing with Your Teammates9:56 Football Isn’t Who You Are, It’s What You Do13:10 Vincent’s Faith Journey17:19 Surrendering to God20:35 VIncent’s Day to Day Discipleship25:36 Dicipling the Players 27:58 Transitioning from Retirement to a Chaplain32:36 Biggest Challenge as a Chaplain38:05 Vincent’s Take on the Bengals This Year39:45 OutroBring meaning and purpose to your Fantasy season by signing up for Fantasy Football Fellowship.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: HEREBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: HERESearch for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: HEREFind out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.