How Do You Serve & Steward Community Well While Working in Sports? Jamaal Walton, VMI's Director of Athletics

About this episode

Jamaal Walton discusses balancing his role as an athletic director with his faith and community service.

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People in this episode

Host: Uncommon Sports Group

Guest: Jamaal Walton

Topics covered

• community service
• athletics
• faith
• sports management
• Christian values

Keywords

• athletic director
• faith
• community
• sports
• service
• VMI
• Christian conference

Sponsors

Christians Working in Sports Conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VMI, Uncommon Sports Group, Christians Working in Sports Conference, lockeroomdirect.com

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