Our guest, Darrell Mattison, is the father of running back Alexander Mattison, who plays football for the Minnesota Vikings.
In addition to a strong start in his first season with the Vikings – averaging over 4.6 yards per carry and scoring his first NFL touchdown – Alexander is also known for having been a student athlete.
In high school, he excelled in both the classroom and on the field – graduating with a 4.7 GPA and running 2,000 yards in both his Junior and Senior years. At Boise State, he received the Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award and had >2,800 rushing yards in his junior year.
Alexander’s father, Darrell, is a great man. He’s a veteran, a cancer survivor, and an AMAZING father to his three sons.
Darrell talks about why he made academic excellence the top priority and how he led by example when it came to the classroom. He also talks about how he supported his son’s passion to play football, the support provided by family & friends, and race relations.
Alexander Mattison 2019 Season Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwToGpJUbwc
Alexander Mattison Vikings Profile: https://www.vikings.com/team/players-roster/alexander-mattison/
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