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This Is What Putting Them First Looks Like

Dec 16, 2020

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Discover why Archie Manning retired early from football to prioritize his children and the impact it had on them.

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Putting your kids first is the first law of stoic parenting, even if it means sacrificing professional success.

Being fully present and actively involved in nurturing the parent-child relationship is more valuable than career achievements.

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Putting Kids First: Archie Manning's Sacrifice

Archie Manning, known for his career with the New Orleans Saints, made a surprising decision to retire in 1984. Despite having a real shot at being part of a winning team, Manning chose to put his son, Eli, first. Manning felt a disconnect with Eli compared to his other sons. Wanting to build a stronger relationship, Manning retired to be present full-time. This sacrifice exemplifies the first law of stoic parenting: putting your kids first. Manning's decision reminds us that true greatness, both on and off the field, comes from prioritizing our family's well-being.

Putting Your Kids First: The Story of Archie Manning

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“For his whole career, Archie Manning had been a company man for the New Orleans Saints. He was great but the team was terrible. For years, they had lost. For years, he had endured poor offensive lines, poor drafting and never even coming close to contention. So you’d think it would have been a second wind for his career to be traded to Houston and then to the Vikings. He still had years left in him, a real shot of being part—finally—of a winning team. But instead, in 1984, he retired.”

Learn why Archie Manning made this decision and how it impacted his children on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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