Here at All Pro Dad we love football and we love our wives. Sometimes this love of both overlaps in an amazing way. For example, did you know by watching football you can learn how to better love and protect your wife? I know, I know. You can’t wait to read this so you can have another reason why you must watch football!
First, you must focus on the fundamentals. One of the things that made Tony Dungy so successful as an NFL coach was his teaching and emphasis on the fundamentals of the game. He understood their importance and the impact that being fundamentally sound would have on a player and team.
WIDE receiver fundamentals
Although Sports Center won’t focus on them, there are fundamental things wide receivers go through each time they receive the ball.
1. Focus. When the ball is coming their way, they are taught to look for the tip of the ball. Their focus and concentration should be on this area.
2. Look it in. As they reach for the ball, they are to look the ball all the way into their hands until they have it firmly grasped.
3. Tuck it in. Once the ball is grasped, receivers quickly tuck the ball in their arm and they continue to look at it until it is fully tucked.
4. Look up. Once they see the ball, firmly grasp the ball, and fully tuck the ball, it is time to look up and be ready for opposition trying to separate them from the ball.
Missing any of these steps could cause a receiver to drop the ball.
WIFE receiver fundamentals
The same thing happens for us as husbands when we play the wife receiver position.
1. Focus. Our focus and concentration needs to be on our wife and nothing else.
2. Look her in. We also need to look her all the way in.
3. Tuck her in. Once she is in your hands, she is in your care. You need to pull her so close you can tuck her in your arms to protect her.
4. Look up. After she is securely and fully tucked, it is time to take on any opposition trying to separate you.
Missing any of these steps as “wife receiver” may lead to dropping the ball of your marriage. I’m not sure how many downs or incomplete passes you get in marriage, but I don’t want to take any chance of turning the “ball” (my wife) over on downs to any opposition.
“I love you and receive you just as you are. I embrace our differences and fully expect them to make us and our marriage better.”