Who Is C.J. Stewart Really? | Deep Dive Interview

Who Is C.J. Stewart Really? | Deep Dive Interview

July 1, 2026 · 48 min

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C.J. Stewart discusses his journey from professional sports to youth development and the challenges faced by marginalized youth.

3% is a number that should stop you cold. C.J. Stewart tells us you’ve got roughly a 3% chance of making it to pro sports and, in Atlanta, a similar shot at escaping poverty if you’re born into it. C.J. knows both worlds. He’s a former Chicago Cubs outfielder, and he’s now the chief visionary officer and co-founder of the L.E.A.D. Center for Youth, a sports-based youth development non-profit built to help marginalised youth build real paths into adulthood. The conversation gets personal and ...

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