57 min
From Dirt Floor Basement to NFL Coach w/ Ron Blackledge The Working Class HUMP
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- Society & Culture
In this podcast episode, Jon interviews Ron Blackledge. They dive into Ron's life and his sports career. It all began for Ron Blackledge from a humble beginning of being born and raised in his aunt's garage with four siblings. Moving from a garage to just a dirt floor basement.
They talk about his early journies in sports. He didn't start playing football until his sophomore year. His one sister forged his consent form so he could play. His journey then took him to Bowling Green State University where he played football and baseball. He got married between his junior and senior years at Bowling Green.
He then coached at Canton South for three years followed by coaching at other local high schools for seven years. In the next phase of his life, he coached at five colleges for 14 years and finally, he coached in the NFL for 16 years.
"Ron Blackledge, What can I say,
RB is a Family Man!! Friendship, Loyal, Amazing in every way. There to help, never forgot where he came from, Loves to laugh, Loves to tell a story, Loves to sing a song, Loves a game of cards ... every single day! But ask him where he’s from and he will proudly say... Canton Ohio,
The best place on earth.
He is the definition of a true friend, and It has been such an honor for him to consider me a true friend.
He is an American Classic, and a treasure to all that love, and know him. What can I say??"
~Jon
The Working Class HUMP Podcast is about hard-working people. Who have blood on their knuckles, callouses on their hands, scabs on their shins and sweat on their brow. People out of sheer principle just would not quit and with continued hard work found themselves in positions that could make a difference in someone else's life along with their own.
Just from being hard Working-Class HUMPS
Humility, Love and Respect in perpetuity.
In this podcast episode, Jon interviews Ron Blackledge. They dive into Ron's life and his sports career. It all began for Ron Blackledge from a humble beginning of being born and raised in his aunt's garage with four siblings. Moving from a garage to just a dirt floor basement.
They talk about his early journies in sports. He didn't start playing football until his sophomore year. His one sister forged his consent form so he could play. His journey then took him to Bowling Green State University where he played football and baseball. He got married between his junior and senior years at Bowling Green.
He then coached at Canton South for three years followed by coaching at other local high schools for seven years. In the next phase of his life, he coached at five colleges for 14 years and finally, he coached in the NFL for 16 years.
"Ron Blackledge, What can I say,
RB is a Family Man!! Friendship, Loyal, Amazing in every way. There to help, never forgot where he came from, Loves to laugh, Loves to tell a story, Loves to sing a song, Loves a game of cards ... every single day! But ask him where he’s from and he will proudly say... Canton Ohio,
The best place on earth.
He is the definition of a true friend, and It has been such an honor for him to consider me a true friend.
He is an American Classic, and a treasure to all that love, and know him. What can I say??"
~Jon
The Working Class HUMP Podcast is about hard-working people. Who have blood on their knuckles, callouses on their hands, scabs on their shins and sweat on their brow. People out of sheer principle just would not quit and with continued hard work found themselves in positions that could make a difference in someone else's life along with their own.
Just from being hard Working-Class HUMPS
Humility, Love and Respect in perpetuity.
57 min