Eric Sutulovich
Episode 205
2 JAN 2023
He spent 16 years as a coach in the National Football League, working as a special teams coach for the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons, and, in between, as an offensive assistant coach with the Detroit Lions. His years in the NFL included going to Super Bowl LI in February 2017 with Atlanta. He also coached in the college ranks, at the University of Kansas, the University of Pittsburgh, and at his alma mater, Louisiana Tech University, which he had attended on a football scholarship. He had played both football and basketball back in high school and coaches high school football present day.
Notable guest quotes:
“I am a cradle Catholic… K-12 I went to Catholic school.”
“I remember hearing about (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and thinking it was a good thing.”
“What I did find is, comforted knowing that my parents, my grandparents laid such a strong foundation in me.”
“I feel very strongly and confidently (that) I can defend our (Catholic) faith.”
“I prayed to be in the NFL every time I was at Mass.”
“I was very blessed and lucky. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and it worked out for me. But, with being able to do that, it has also given me a small platform that I can go back and… talk to people, to talk to youth groups, to talk to young men, young women, about their faith and how to defend it and how to pick up the cross and do what God has called you to do.”
“I hope that I’ve at least tried to do it the right way and use it for our faith.”
“I’m big on action, not words, and anytime I can do the right thing, show the right thing, hold the door, pick up this, help the older person into the car, get their groceries, when I have opportunities to speak to our team, those are the things that come out of my mouth.”
“What you do and how you take care of God’s earth, God’s people, makes a difference.”
“When you lead by actions instead of words, it can be life-changing for some people.”
“I’m on a path with my hope being to see our Lord when I pass on.”
“Once you start to read the early church fathers, there is no other option but to be Catholic.”
