Show notes can be found at claysteves.com/podcast
Steve was an NFL football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Steve was a wide receiver for the expansion franchise Seattle Seahawks and spent his entire 14 seasons professional football career with the team. Upon retirement, he held several all-time receiving records and is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.
After retirement from football, Steve decided to enter the political sphere. He ran for Congress and served from 1994 to 2002 in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma. In 2002, he stepped down to run for Governor of Oklahoma, and we unpack, a little of that season and election in this conversation.
Steve takes us back to the very beginning of his life, and we unpack together the impact of his father leaving him, his mom, and his siblings at a young age.
We talk about some of the figures that stepped into the father role for him, and one of the most powerful parts for me was when Steve shared some of the moments later in life when he began to examine and explore those early years without a father, how that void affected him, and the impact it had on his life. I admire the courage he had to process all of that in such an open and intentional way through his life.
Additionally, he shares a specific story about reaching out to his father years later that has challenged me in some of my own story and caused me to be praying about some potential actions I need to take in my own life.
I am confident many of you know Steve for his remarkable achievements on the football field, but I hope this convo helps you know the man behind the legend and equips you as you pursue your unique calling and life.