Safety Jessie Bates III joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney in Ticketmaster Studios to take a look back on his journey to Atlanta. Bates talks his mother’s influence on his creation of the JB3 Single Mother’s Initiative, the goal of signing his second contract and connecting with fellow Falcons defensive backs A.J. Terrell and Casey Hayward. Bates also makes a pledge to single mothers and organizations in Atlanta.
00:00 – Intro
00:31 – Attending first NFL game
03:00 – Mother’s love, sacrifice & support
09:56 – JB3 Single Mother’s Initiative
12:15 – How it feels to live your dream
15:06 -Passion for finance & investing
17:05 – Familiar Faces & ‘DB Getaway’
19:45 -Rod Woodson connection
21:41 – Rapid Fire Questions
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9 Comments
I’m pleased to announce we are officiall going to win more than 7 games.
Good Stuff! Thanks guys.
Jessie has the most lightskin voice I've ever heard.
Gotta get me an bates jersey for sure
Where would you like to go for your DB trip?
Jessie – "Gonna say no comment."
Everyone in Atlanta – "So… Do you need… directions to Magic City, or…."
Damn! Tori looks amazing.
I hope Casey see this 😂
Its wild to be an atlanta fan from Fort Wayne to finally have someone from Fort Wayne play for them
Man these podcasts are selling me on our team to go far. I already had high hopes and I'm loving the team we're building. Jessie Bates a stand up dude. #riseup