Bryant and Kristin Young (REVISITED)

08/16/22 • 59 min

After a stellar 14-year NFL career, all with the San Francisco 49ers, Bryant Young was inducted earlier this month into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In honor of his enshrinement, we are revisiting a conversation that he and his wife, Kristin, had on Table Forty in late December 2021.

Young was one of the best defensive players of his generation. Named to four Pro Bowls, he was also named a First Team All-Pro in 1996. In 1999 he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year by both the Associated Press and the Professional Football Writers Association, and in 1994 he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team after a stellar three-year college career at Notre Dame. He also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2nd Team All-1990s Team.

It was at Notre Dame that he met Kristin, and they've been together for 31 years.

At his enshrinement, Young was presented by his daughter, Kai, and former 49ers owner “Mr. D,” Edward DeBartolo Jr. With the rest of his family in attendance as well, he gave a powerful speech in which he gave glory to God and honored his late son, Colby, who passed away in 2016 from cancer at the age of 15.

Be sure to watch his entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS4rznuJj4

“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.

It was at Notre Dame that he met Kristin, and they've been together for 31 years.

Be sure to watch his entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS4rznuJj4

“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.

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This week we welcome a power couple onto "Table Forty." Mark Herzlich played six seasons in the NFL, all with the New York Giants, while his wife, Danielle, is an Army veteran, a former gymnast and a fitness expert.

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On top of her military and athletic accomplishments, Danielle is a survivor of abuse, and she opens up about that this week. She shares how that has impacted her life, her marriage, and her walk with Jesus.

“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.

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