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Episode 61: From Foster Care to the NFL with Gaelin Elmore

Episode 61: From Foster Care to the NFL with Gaelin Elmore

FromFostering Change


Episode 61: From Foster Care to the NFL with Gaelin Elmore

FromFostering Change

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week Rob and Dana talk to foster care advocate and former pro-football player Gaelin Elmore. First removed from his parents’ home at 10 months old, Gaelin spent several years in and out of foster care. When he was 16, his high school football coach became his legal guardian. He earned a scholarship to play football in college and in 2017 he signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. After playing one season, he decided to retire when he realized that a career in the NFL just wasn’t right for him.Listen as Gaelin talks about his childhood, his emotional journey during his time with the NFL, what he’s doing now to help children in foster care, and his hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer hosts this inspiring show about how communities can come together to bring dignity and hope to children in the foster care system. Guests will include former youth in foster care, foster parents, celebrities touched by the foster care system, child welfare advocates, and everyday people working to improve the lives of kids in care. Rob brings a sense of positivity and humor to his conversations. If you have a story to tell as it relates to foster care or any questions, please email fosteringchange@comfortcases.org. And please follow Comfort Cases @comfortcases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.