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By Sports Spectrum Aug 6, 2014SS PODCAST: Former NFL player Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams on faith, fatherhood, forgiveness
By Sports Spectrum Apr 25, 2025THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE & JASON ROMANO, FEATURING ANTHONY “SPICE” ADAMS
Anthony “Spice” Adams is a former NFL player who was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He spent four seasons with San Francisco, then signed in 2007 with the Chicago Bears, where he would spend the last five years of his career. He was teammates with our host, Matt Forte, for four seasons in Chicago.
Today on the podcast, Anthony “Spice” Adams joins us to talk about his family background, his draft day experience, the challenges of playing nose guard, and the humorous moments he and Forte shared as teammates. They discuss the importance of camaraderie in the locker room, the highs and lows of game-day rituals, and the adrenaline rush that follows a game.
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The story behind the iconic yellow jacket 😂 @spiceadams pic.twitter.com/8CZHlr8Vm8
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) March 4, 2025
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WATCH: ‘I ONCE WAS’ – Former NFL Fullback Tyler Clutts
By Jon Ackerman Apr 23, 2025I ONCE WAS
Stories of life transformation from the pro sports world
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With a Baptist minister for a grandfather, Tyler Clutts’ family went to church every Sunday. As he grew older, though, he developed a performance-based identity, always pursuing perfection in life and Christianity. He knew Jesus was our Savior, but never felt His presence. Once in the NFL, a teammate invited Tyler to a Christian conference, and he went, albeit “kicking and screaming.” But one morning, hearing a sermon about how we don’t have to earn the love of Christ, Tyler felt God’s presence for the first time. He discovered that when he draws close to Christ, he can love his family the way God calls him to, and be a light in a dark world.
Watch the video above to hear Tyler Clutts tell his “I Once Was” story.
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We’re all in the middle of a story, and whether we admit it or not, we want our stories to matter. It’s those stories of deep and lasting impact that come to life when a person encounters Jesus, and responds to Him by faith. “I Once Was” invites those in the pro sports world to share their own transformational stories, describing the very moment that changed their lives forever.
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Projected 1st-round NFL Draft pick Jahdae Barron knows ‘God has everything planned’
By Joshua Doering Apr 22, 2025Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter stole the spotlight with his stellar two-way play last season, but Hunter did not take home the Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in the nation. That honor went to Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron, who is also expected to hear his name called Thursday night during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Barron tied for the SEC lead with five interceptions (one more than Hunter had at Colorado) and allowed the lowest passer rating in the country, according to Pro Football Focus. An Associated Press first-team All-American and All-SEC first-team selection, the Austin, Texas, native helped lead his hometown school to the College Football Playoff in 2023 and 2024.
Lowest Passer Rating Allowed in Man Coverage Last Season:
🤘 Jahdae Barron, Texas: 0.6@TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/rXICdZk8z5
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 3, 2025
In a video breaking down Barron’s skillset, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said, “All around an excellent football player.” Most mock drafts have Barron going in the middle of the first round, with Pro Football Focus projecting him to be taken 11th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
"You can blitz him, he can play the run, he makes plays on the football. All around an excellent football player."
–@MoveTheSticks on @TexasFootball CB Jahdae Barron
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/dn8fvq30kH— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) April 8, 2025
In 57 games across five seasons for the Longhorns, Barron registered 227 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, eight interceptions and one forced fumble. He picked off three passes in two games against Georgia in 2024.
While the conversation about defensive backs has been focused on Hunter (who also plays wide receiver), Barron has not been shy about expressing confidence in his ability to perform at the next level.
“I most definitely believe that I am CB1,” he told On SI. “I’m so versatile. I can do a lot. I can go play corner, I can play nickel, and I can play safety. So I’m what you need, and I can go do it for you in the most humble way.”
Barron has also not been shy about sharing another important aspect of his life: his faith in God. He has referenced his faith on social media and discussed the role faith played in the Longhorns’ locker room during the team’s run to the CFP semifinals last season.
Don't follow the world's definition of success; we go for the limit that God defines as our win.
— Jahdae barron 🏁 (@Officia1dae) January 17, 2025
After Texas lost to eventual national champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Barron used the postgame press conference to put the defeat in perspective and point people to Christ.
“At the end of the day, I just want everyone to know [you don’t always] come out on top, but we won,” he said. “We truly know who our leader is, and that’s God and Jesus Christ. Ultimately, just having the ability to use the gift that He gave us to share to the world, I mean, it’s been amazing.”
“We truly know who our leader is, and that’s God and Jesus Christ.”
Powerful words from Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron after their loss to Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/ckSEH15mbM
— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) January 11, 2025
Following the team’s quarterfinal win over Arizona State, he shared about trusting in God’s timing — some thoughts that are quite appropriate as he now waits to see where his NFL career will begin.
“I told all the guys, like, last year and the years before previously, I wanted things done on my time,” Barron said. “But it doesn’t work like that. God has everything planned. It’s already written. And all you have to do is just keep going with the process and just trusting the process and then allowing everybody to be a plus in your life and trusting everybody. So just literally relying on God.”
The NFL Draft gets underway from Green Bay, Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on Friday, and the draft will wrap up with the final four rounds on Saturday.
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WHAT’S UP PODCAST: Carter & Yossiana Coughlin – NFL Linebacker & Pro Volleyball Player
By Sports Spectrum Apr 21, 2025THIS IS SPORTS SPECTRUM’S WHAT’S UP PODCAST
WITH ANNABELLE HASSELBECK
On today’s episode of Sports Spectrum’s “What’s Up” podcast, we have Carter and Yossiana Coughlin.
We’re so excited to talk to the Coughlins about the fun hobbies they have together, their time playing college sports, and how they’ve leaned on their faith throughout their professional football and volleyball careers.
“What’s Up” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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