All In Morgan Scalley: The Most Important Wins of All
Aug 27, 2025
Morgan Scalley, the defensive coordinator for the Utah Utes, is renowned for his leadership and character-building approach. In this conversation, he emphasizes how faith intertwines with football and personal resilience. Scalley shares wisdom on parenting teenagers in a challenging world and the importance of embracing vulnerability. He reflects on impactful lessons from Elder Neal A. Maxwell and discusses why true victory transcends the scoreboard, urging a deeper commitment to living the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Football As A Platform For Service
- Morgan Scalley uses football as a platform to bear testimony and serve, not to proselytize aggressively.
- He learns from teammates and staff of different faiths and values cross-faith empathy and example.
Team Tragedies That Deepened Faith
- Scalley recounts multiple player deaths (Ty, Aaron, Gaius) that forced the team to rely on faith and empathy.
- Those tragedies shaped the team's unity and conversations about seeing loved ones again.
Personal Connection To Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Scalley describes Elder Neal A. Maxwell as a family friend who mentored his father and inspired him through writings like One More Strain of Praise.
- Maxwell later sealed Scalley and his wife, creating a deeply personal connection.
