The Marie Forleo Podcast 467 - Foster Care to the NFL: How to Beat the Odds — Anthony Trucks
Dec 2, 2025
In this chat, Anthony Trucks, a former NFL player and motivational speaker, dives into his journey from foster care to the gridiron. He candidly shares his early traumas and how finding a loving family transformed his life. Anthony discusses how a simple remark ignited his ambition and nearly lost it all during his rookie year. He highlights the critical identity shifts that helped him persevere through career-ending injuries and personal crises, ultimately leading him to discover his true calling in coaching and helping others.
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Foster Care Trauma That Shaped Him
- Anthony Trucks describes brutal abuse and neglect across multiple foster homes that shaped his early worldview.
- He explains how those experiences created anger, distrust, and a pathway toward the prison statistic many former foster kids face.
A Loving Foster Family Changed Perspective
- At six he landed in a white family that loved him and taught him to see people as people, which shifted his perspective.
- Adoption at 14 and learning to accept love became a turning point in his identity and belonging.
A Single Comment Ignited A Shift
- At 15 he overheard a girl blame foster care for her failure, and it unsettled him into refusing that as his future excuse.
- That moment became the catalyst for him to ask, "What does a great football player do?" and begin an identity change.
