Benjamin Watson on Impacting Culture for the Better

As a child, Benjamin Watson followed his father to games and training camps and developed his love of football early. His son Isaiah loves football just as much as Watson did when he was his age. Shenghua Sung/NTD

As the oldest of six siblings and an athlete from a young age, following in his father’s footsteps, Benjamin Watson has always known that he was a role model.

Even as a high school athlete, he knew younger kids looked up to him. Then, when he became a football player in college, the high schoolers looked up to him, too. And as an NFL star, just by virtue of being in the public eye, you’re a role model even if you aren’t seeking it out.