Minnesota Viking Harrison Phillips on The Moments That Shaped Him

In today’s conversation, I got to connect with Harrison Phillips, defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings.

We talk about some important moments in Harrison’s life that have shaped him into the man he is today. 

“I ​had ​a ​coming ​to ​Christ ​moment ​when ​a ​police ​officer ​showed ​me ​grace ​and allowed ​me ​to ​walk away from ​a ​situation ​that ​could ​have ​altered ​my ​life ​completely. ​I ​was ​actually ​wearing ​my ​cross ​necklace ​at ​the ​time. ​He ​saw ​that and ​called ​me ​out, ‘You ​say ​you ​want ​to ​do ​life ​this ​way, ​but ​you're ​living ​this ​way?’” 

From how he started following Jesus to why he started a foundation called Harrison's Playmakers for young people with special needs. 

On the night it was announced that he was the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Nominee, Harrison walked into a room of 200 family, friends and young people who have been helped by his foundation cheering him on, which he describes as “one of the coolest moments of my life.” 

Harrison’s encouragement to make an impact is a must listen!