Ep 15. We Are The Decisions We Make: Control What You Can Control: Manning Sumner and Robert Bailey

The Big Dawgs

In this podcast episode of The Big Dawgs podcast, Manning Sumner welcomes Robert Bailey, former NFL defensive cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and one of the greatest defensive teams in the history of the NFL- the Baltimore Ravens. Having played for 25 years in the NFL, Robert won two Super Bowl wins and two National Titles. To continue his involvement in the sport after retiring from his football career, he became a football agent and is now the President of that agency, where they represent NFL and NIL football players. In addition to being an agent for 25 years, he also does one-on-one football coaching on the side. In this podcast episode, Manning and Robert discuss how our daily actions, decisions, and choices impact the person we are becoming. From choosing to have a positive attitude, to showing up early, to putting in the necessary work daily, they express how these small choices are building blocks of our lives and ourselves- and therefore, stressing the importance of making the right decisions. In that, they reflect on their experiences as football athletes, where Manning delves into Robert’s legendary football career, extracting the lessons and life skills he learned from having tough coaches, and how they made him into the hard-working athlete he was, and the relentless positive person he is today. No matter the pressure and obstacles life throws our way, they remind all of us to make the right decisions daily and to focus on controlling what we can control.