In Episode 6 of From Field to Fatherhood, Dustin Whitlock and Ryan Grow welcome Coach Hank Brown, Head Football Coach at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. Coach Brown shares stories from leading one of Florida’s most successful football programs, raising his children around the game, coaching his son, navigating family sacrifices during football season, and learning how to be fully present when he gets home.
From hilarious stories about being accused of recruiting his own son to powerful lessons on intentionality, leadership, and fatherhood, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches, husbands, and fathers.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Show
01:05 Meet Coach Hank Brown
01:49 Biggest Challenge During Fall Camp
03:12 The Legacy of Plant High School Football
05:08 Raising Kids Around the Football Program
07:52 Coaching His Son and Watching His Children Grow
10:50 Transitioning from Coach to Husband and Father
13:45 Hanging Your Troubles on the Tree
15:20 Family Sacrifices During Football Season
18:04 When Your Family Calls You Out
20:34 The Story of Getting Suspended for Recruiting His Own Son
25:16 Why Coaches Pour So Much Into Other People’s Kids
29:05 Learning to Give Family the Same Attention as Players
31:19 The Impact Coaching Has on a Coach’s Family
33:17 The Things Coaches Handle That Nobody Sees
37:23 The Real Purpose of Coaching
39:10 Understanding Today’s Athletes and Leadership
41:25 Balance vs. Intentionality
43:18 Time Management and Family Priorities
46:33 The Reality of Coaching Commitments
47:14 Making Time for Your Own Children
If you’re a football coach, husband, father, or leader striving to win both on the field and at home, this episode is for you.
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