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Published: Aug. 22, 2022, 4:06 p.m.

Justin Simmons is the starting safety for the Denver Broncos. He is a 7th year player who was drafted 98th overall in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft after playing at Boston College. He was named a Pro Bowler in 2020 and All-Pro second-team in 2019 and 2021.

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In his first 6 seasons, he\u2019s had 453 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 21 interceptions, 49 passes defensed. He was chosen as Broncos nomination for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for 3 consecutive years from 2019-2021 and was selected as the inaugural winner of the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP award.

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In this interview, we talk about:

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- Justin's football journey - going to Boston College, being drafted by the Denver Broncos and how he became an All-Pro Safety and the highest paid safety in 2021, his favorite Demaryius Thomas story

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- Justin's spiritual journey - his relationship with God and how his relationship with Christ has centered him throughout various times in his life

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- Justin's personal journey - growing up birracial, meeting his wife Taryn, becoming a father, staying grounded, the effects of fame, and why he\u2019s so active in volunteering his time to the Denver community

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Justin's Socials:

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Justin's Website: https://thejustinsimmons.com/

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Justin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsimms1119

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Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsimms1119/

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Justin Simmons Foundation: justinsimmonsfoundation.org

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Grateful Living Info:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/

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Approximate Time Stamps:

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0:00 Intro

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1:13 Justin\u2019s childhood and summary of life

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4:16 What was it like growing up biracial? Any pieces of advice to younger people in a similar position?

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7:10 What is your relationship with God and how has that developed over time?

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12:59 What was your sports journey? Did you only play football in high school?

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14:35 Any advice to high school football players trying to play D1 football?

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20:11 Can you talk about your college football transformation from sophomore to junior year?

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26:03 In college,you made a decision to not drink. There\u2019s a lot of peer pressure in college. How were you able to stay true to your identity despite the parties and the overall college environment?

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33:45 You were in a long-distance relationship for 4 years during college, any advice to others in a similar position?

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36:12 Any stories from the NFL draft process?

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47:23 NFL combine experience?

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47:49 Advice on first year of camp

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52:16 How did you continually get better as a NFL player from year 1 to year 3?

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56:16 How did you develop the mentality of greatness to be like I can compete with the best offensive players in the NFL?

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1:00:03 What\u2019s motivating you today?

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1:01:38 How did fatherhood change you?

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1:05:25 What\u2019s your relationship with social justice? Why did you speak out in 2020?

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1:10:26 How has fame been?

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1:15:01 I\u2019ve known you since college and you haven\u2019t changed a ton despite all the professional success. How do you stay so grounded?

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1:20:00 Can you share a struggle or fear in your life?

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1:25:57 How do you deal with the lack of time/availability?

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1:29:23 Why do you give back and volunteer so much of your time to the community?

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1:32:33 Can you talk about Demaryius Thomas or share a story of him?

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1:36:22 What are the Broncos 2022 Season Goals?