For former college basketball star, Jay Williams his career in sports seemed like a sure thing. Then a motorcycle accident took everything away. But that hasn’t stopped Williams from making the most of an unexpected situation. This week, Williams spoke with ABC’s Paula Faris on her podcast Journeys of Faith to discuss the role spirituality played in his life following his accident.
What’s happening:
- ABC’s Paula Faris has been keeping busy at the network. From television interviews and live-reporting to special projects, she’s leaving her mark all around ABC.
- One of her unique contributions is the weekly podcast, Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris.
- In each episode she visits with influencers and public figures to discuss how faith and spiritually impact their lives.
- This week, Faris’ guests was sports star and ESPN contributor, Jay Williams.
- For those who don’t know, Williams made his name as a college basketball star and was ready for a long career in the NBA — until a motorcycle accident took it all away from him.
- In this episode, the ESPN commentator shares how faith helped him redefine what success means to him.
What he’s saying:
- Jay Williams: “I do not know what my journey has in store for me. But I believe, like the word on my left wrist, that there is purpose for me.”
Listen here:
About Journey’s of Faith:
- “An intimate look at how some of the world's most influential people lean on faith and spirituality to guide them through the best and worst of times. Hosted by Paula Faris of ABC News and Good Morning America.”
More Jay Williams:
- Williams serves at the host of the ESPN+ sports/business series, The Boardroom. Kyle reviewed the first two episodes that debuted earlier this year. The Boardroom is available to stream on ESPN+.
More ABC podcasts:
- Last year, ABC announced they would be offering the audio from daily shows of The View via podcast. Fans can catch a week’s worth of episodes (plus a few special episodes) wherever they stream their podcasts.
- ABC, Fox, and Hulu are collaborating on a new limited series based on the ABC News podcast, The Dropout.