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MATT STOVER – Sports can be a lot like life. And we can certainly learn a lot about character, diversity, relationships, teamwork, and uniting for a greater mission. Listen to this 20-year NFL veteran and entrepreneur give the keys to revitalizing the culture and ending division. Meet Matt Stover.Matt was a Kicker in the NFL for 20 years and played for the Giants, Browns, Ravens and Colts. He has 2 Super Bowl Rings and was an absolutely dominant field goal kicker and Ring of Honor inductee for the Baltimore Ravens with monster game winning kicks.He is now the Founder and President of the Players Philanthropy Fund, a 501c3 public charity that enables athletes, entertainers and other philanthropists to create a dedicated fund that can accept tax deductible contributions in support of any qualified charitable mission.He's married to his wife Debbie and they have three amazing kids. We've been friends for about 30 years now.Let us know your takeaways. Post on social, tag UFA (@UnstoppableFreedomAlliance) on Instagram to keep the conversation going. Visit Matt's Player's Philanthropy Fund at ppf.org
Former NFL player Matt Stover joined me for a conversation about the Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF), a 501(c)(3) that helps more than 250 charities nationwide with back office administration services. Check out the Players Philanthropy Fund website for more info: https://www.ppf.org Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jillbaxter/one-on-one-meeting Are you following me on social media? Find me on Instagram @agent_mcbridebaxter and on Twitter @J_McBrideBaxter
The former Ravens kicker was smart with his money and now consults athletes through the Players Philanthropy Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Ravens kicker was smart with his money and now consults athletes through the Players Philanthropy Fund.
TWENTY-year NFL veteran Matt Stover joins The Game Plan to share the story of his transition from two-time Super Bowl Champion to empowering athletes, entertainers, and other philanthropists to easily set up and administer their own charitable organizations. In this episode, we'll hear what it's like to move with an NFL franchise in the dark of the night (Cleveland Browns) to a new city (Baltimore Ravens). Matt also talks about how the role of a placekicker is often an isolated position, and how that independent sense of diligence and drive has carried him to success in the development of the Players Philanthropy Fund (“PPF”). He also discusses the impact Ray Lewis had on his approach to life on and off the field. In 2002, Stover and his wife formed the Matt Stover Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the Baltimore community and helping those in need through a variety of programs, outreach, and support. The administrative burden of managing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, as well as hearing about the same pitfalls and challenges teammates faced in setting up their nonprofits, led Matt to start the PPF. We go deep on why PPF needed to exist, and all of the ways customers are utilizing its services today. Please follow Matt's company, the Players Philanthropy Fund, on Twitter (@PlayersPhilFund) and Instagram (@playersphilanthropyfund) to keep up with his moves beyond the football field. Follow co-hosts Jay Kapoor (@JayKapoorNYC) and Tim Katt (@Tim_Katt) for all things sports, media, tech, and venture capital. Follow The Game Plan on Twitter (@thegameplanshow) and Instagram (@gameplanshow) for show news and updates, to recommend guests, and for bonus content!
During Super Bowl Week, Nick Hayden was joined by two-time Super Bowl Champion, Matt Stover, to discuss his post-NFL ventures and how important it is for former athletes to find something after sports.
Hey Everyone, Today’s episode is one of my favorite conversations I had at Super Bowl and probably some of the best pragmatic advice I’ve received in a long time. And it came from the oldest player to ever play in the Super Bowl, Matt Stover. Matt created the Players Philanthropy Fund, his mission is to help athletes such as Ray Lewis and Ed Reed manage charities that are fiscally sound. Don’t forget to text me at (949) 298-2905 and let me know who you would love to hear next on The Playbook.
Matt Stover joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Matt Stover played in the NFL for 20 years where he played 13 years for the Baltimore Ravens. When he retired in 2009, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the NFL. Matt played at the highest level and did his craft as well as anybody that’s ever done it. Matt will talk about the routines and habits that helped him have so much success in the NFL. You will also hear from Matt about how he thinks about strength, mental fitness, emotional fitness, and spiritual fitness. He is a super-bowl winner and he was a leader on the Ravens. Matt is the oldest player to ever play in a super bowl and he is in the Ravens ring of honor. Today, he is doing some really interesting stuff around finance and philanthropy that he will talk about. In this episode, we discuss what life was like for him as a kid (5:00), why he didn’t kick until his senior year (7:30), the values his parents passed down to him (9:20), what it was like playing for Bill Belichick (14:40), how he responded as a backup (17:40), where his motto of “why not me” came from (20:30), his mindset as a kicker (23:00), how he built trust with his teammates (24:30), what it was like to be part of a consistent contender (28:00), what the Ravens did to breakdown barriers between different parts of the team (33:10), what the draft was like when he was drafted in the 12th round (35:10), what he’d be doing if he wasn’t in the NFL (39:00), how he’d prepare on gameday (43:30), the ability to adapt and how he thought about the super bowl (48:50), what he’s up to now with the Players Philanthropy Fund (54:40), and what he loved about kicking and what he loves about what he’s doing now (1:02:00) Thank you to Matt for coming on the podcast. We encourage you to check out the great work he is doing at the Players Philanthropy Fund https://www.ppf.org/. Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian
This week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast welcomes Matt Stover, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Players Philanthropy Fund. Matt sits down with our host Roy Kessel, founder of the Sports Philanthropy Network and talks about the best ways to protect against administrative and compliance problems by using the Players Philanthropy Fund.
My guest today is a 2x NFL Super Bowl winner, an NFL Pro Bowler, a Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor Inductee, Founder of The Matt Stover Foundation & the Stover Family Foundation as well as Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder of The Players Philanthropy Fund. All of my distinguished guests deserve a platform like GivBk Sports Podcast to share the accomplishments they’ve made in the name of social responsibility. This particular guest is almost as decorated as a sports philanthropist as he was on the gridiron. He’s humble as pie and a ton of fun to boot, this is Mr Matt Stover! Notes & Highlights· 5:00 Learning how to be a good teammate and how to navigate a locker room as a young athlete will teach kids how to manage egos later in life· 7:30 Competition breeds excellence because your tomorrow is not guaranteed. You should never need to be told to go work. You’ll never be great unless you put in the time. · 13:30 Over 105 Players Philanthropy Fund accounts and counting · 19:55 You don’t have to give your own funds, but you do want to make this world a better place. If it’s only about the game you’re playing, if it’s only there to serve you, when you get out of the league, it’s going to be very empty. · 21:05 Takes & Fakes Trivia· 26:10 Only 20% of NFL players have an ongoing use for their football career after they retire – we have to realize that we are our own entrepreneur, so education is critical· 29:30 Some division 1 collegiate athletes don’t have enough money to buy toothpaste. They should be compensated by the universities in addition to their free education.· 36:45 Giving back effort and love to your fellow man tends to build a stronger community· 38:57 Brian Billick created the blueprint for a game manager quarterback. Trent Dilfer wasn’t too proud to stay within himself and Billick’s system.· 47:40 I don’t allow failure to take me down. I allow failure to build me up. I allow failure to make me better and ensure that I have purpose in my life. · 52:10 What you need to know before kicking a game-winning field goal. It’s called The Zone.57:15 Faith, Family, Friends and Football. Get involved in your community. Action is more important than your money. When you GivBk, it’s so much more gratifying than receiving.
Be The Change! Matt Stover played with the Baltimore Ravens as a placekicker and founded Players Philanthropy Fund. He is interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes radio show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.ppf.org www.Eliances.com
Be The Change! Matt Stover played with the Baltimore Ravens as a placekicker and founded Players Philanthropy Fund. He is interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes radio show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.ppf.org www.Eliances.com
Matt Stover is a former American Football placekicker, two-time Super Bowl Champion, Baltimore Ravens “Ring of Honor” inductee—and now, a major philanthropist in the Maryland region. Along with Seth McDonnell, Matt is one of the founders of Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF), a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organization through which athletes, entertainers, and other philanthropists can accept tax-deductible contributions in support of members’ qualified charitable missions of choice.
Phil is joined by NEW co-host Logan Levy from Baltimore Beatdown. The guys attempt to assign blame around the Ravens organization for the depressing loss to the Chicago Bears. Also, Phil suggests getting rid of the Ravens marching band and they preview Sunday's matchup with the Vikings in Minnesota. Finally, an interview with Matt Stover about Players Philanthropy Fund and their upcoming Beltway Boards & Brews Celebrity Cornhole Tournament on October 30th!