Parenting Greatness with Craig Young | Sportuality Ep. 11

Liner notes

In this episode of Sportuality, Gotham and Varun sit down with Craig Young, father of Heisman winner, number 1 pick, and Carolina Panthers quarterback, Bryce Young, to unpack what it took to raise a great athlete. How was his greatness nourished at a young age without putting too much on his shoulders? Breaking down the comparisons between Jayden Daniels and Bryce Young - is there a formula to have Heisman-winning sons? How has a religious upbringing supported Bryce while finding fame? Lastly, Craig offers advice on raising children to be competitive while giving them space to be their own people.

Chapters
00:00 Spiritual experiences as parents4:50 Welcome Craig Young!6:05 Life before Bryce Young
8:00 Were there expectations?
9:00 What could sports give Bryce?
11:50 When did you realize Bryce could be great?
13:15 Teaching Bryce to channel his greatness
16:00 Preventing Projection on Bryce
17:45 When did Bryce start striving for the pros?
22:15 Comparisons with Jayden Daniels
24:30 Is there a chip on Bryce’s shoulder?
28:25 How has faith helped Bryce upon success?
33:15 Advice for parents
36:10 What can we expect from Bryce this season?
38:50 Reacting to Craig Young’s insight