At a Glance
There have been many words used to describe Travis Hall the football player ? intense, relentless, focused and ferocious. But you need a whole different set of adjectives to describe Travis Hall the daddy. When it comes to his children Austin, Jacob and Tatiana, Travis is caring, loving, dedicated and doting. Travis knows that being a good dad requires the right balance of tenderness and toughness. He developed his tough side while growing up in the rustic town of Kenai, Alaska (about two hours south of Anchorage). He hunted for his food, and chopped wood almost every day to keep his family?s stove burning. There were days when he had to trudge through knee-high snow to track down wood that was suitable for burning. That discipline and determination paid off on the football field. He was an All-State player in high school and dominated while on defense at Brigham Young University. His play in the NFL has been equally stellar. In the 2000 season he led all Falcons defensive lineman with 85 tackles. In fact, Travis has more tackles than any other defensive lineman in the last five years. As much as Travis loves lining up on game day, his first love is his family. Travis is close to his own father Mark, and wants to have that kind of relationship with his own children. He credits his parents for helping him develop the tenderness needed to be a good dad. Travis is determined to master that tough/tender balance in raising his sons and daughter. And as we?ve seen, when Travis Hall sets his mind to something, you can count on him getting the job done with excellence.
