Connor Barwin Talks Fatherhood, Playing In The NFL, His MTWB Foundation & More

About this episode

Connor Barwin discusses his fatherhood journey, NFL experiences, and the Make The World Better Foundation.

Connor Barwin stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we discussed his time in the NFL. He shares some fun stories of his playing days. Next we talk about the Make The World Better Foundation he helped to start up and the impact it has on different communities. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Connor Barwin Connor Barwin and his mom Margaret founded the Make The World Better Foundation (MTWB) in 2013 during his first season playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. They later teamed up with Jeffrey Tubbs, founder of Philly-based youth mentor org Urban Roots, whose track record of responsible, environmentally sustainable, and inclusive real estate projects made him a great choice to become a Co-Founding Member of MTWB. Make The World Better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. MTWB believes that communities prosper when all people have access to high-quality public spaces that provide safe outlets for recreation, sports, and arts-based…

People in this episode

Host: Art Eddy

Guest: Connor Barwin

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• NFL
• community impact
• life lessons
• public space revitalization

Keywords

• fatherhood
• NFL
• Connor Barwin
• Make The World Better
• community
• life lessons
• public spaces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Make The World Better Foundation, Philadelphia Eagles, Urban Roots

Places: Philadelphia, Houston

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