Betting On Yourself

T.J. Ford: The Willingness to Risk Everything

May 02, 2022 Michael Redd Season 3 Episode 5
T.J. Ford: The Willingness to Risk Everything
Betting On Yourself
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Betting On Yourself
T.J. Ford: The Willingness to Risk Everything
May 02, 2022 Season 3 Episode 5
Michael Redd

Title: T.J. Ford: The Willingness to Risk Everything

Artist: Michael Redd 


T.J. Ford, former NBA point guard, founder of the T.J. Ford Academy, and -- most importantly -- my former Bucks teammate, joins Michael on the podcast today.


“You need to be willing to risk everything if you want to be the best in the world.” - T.J. Ford


They discussed T.J.’s career and mindset as a professional athlete, his origins playing 3-on-3 in the early years, his first “break” as a player, his incredible high school years, the long road to the NBA, and his inspiring post-retirement work with the T.J. Ford Academy.


As you’ll hear, T.J. is a very cool, courageous, and Godly man. His version of betting on himself was always about doing everything he could to take care of his family, even in the face of serious physical challenges.


In this episode Michael and T.J. talked about:


  • What betting on yourself means to him
  • What it meant coming from a basketball family
  • Who inspired him as a young man
  • His two high school championships
  • His early struggle with spinal stenosis
  • The importance of making bold decisions
  • His viral moment, before viral moments existed
  • How he approached the NBA as an underdog
  • The mindset of the epic comeback
  • How he thinks he’d fare in today’s NBA game
  • The story of the T.J. Ford Academy
  • The advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old self


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Title: T.J. Ford: The Willingness to Risk Everything

Artist: Michael Redd 


T.J. Ford, former NBA point guard, founder of the T.J. Ford Academy, and -- most importantly -- my former Bucks teammate, joins Michael on the podcast today.


“You need to be willing to risk everything if you want to be the best in the world.” - T.J. Ford


They discussed T.J.’s career and mindset as a professional athlete, his origins playing 3-on-3 in the early years, his first “break” as a player, his incredible high school years, the long road to the NBA, and his inspiring post-retirement work with the T.J. Ford Academy.


As you’ll hear, T.J. is a very cool, courageous, and Godly man. His version of betting on himself was always about doing everything he could to take care of his family, even in the face of serious physical challenges.


In this episode Michael and T.J. talked about:


  • What betting on yourself means to him
  • What it meant coming from a basketball family
  • Who inspired him as a young man
  • His two high school championships
  • His early struggle with spinal stenosis
  • The importance of making bold decisions
  • His viral moment, before viral moments existed
  • How he approached the NBA as an underdog
  • The mindset of the epic comeback
  • How he thinks he’d fare in today’s NBA game
  • The story of the T.J. Ford Academy
  • The advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old self


If you're a fan of the show don’t forget to follow to hear new episodes and Rate or Review us wherever you tune in!


To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.


Resources: