AP: What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make when it comes to your daughters and family?
JF: That was probably the decision to leave L.A. People in the business told
All Pro Dad LIVE presented by h.h. gregg When: Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
me, ‘Your career will be over.’ It was one of those hold-your-nose-and-jump moments. I’m so grateful they got to grow up here. (The Foxworthys moved to Los Angeles for “six months” in the 1990s because nobody in TV would hire a comedian who lived in Atlanta. His comedy career took off, with club dates, TV appearances and The Jeff Foxworthy Show. They stayed 7½ years, but wanted their children to have a normal life, to grow up with their families and cousins, so they moved back to Atlanta.)
Where: Long Forum at Greater Atlanta Christian School; 1575 Indian Trail Rd., Norcross
AP: Your career didn’t seem
n Tony Dungy, NBC analyst on Football Night
to suffer at all, so no regrets?
JF: I don’t regret it one bit. Being a
comedian is what I do. Being a husband, dad, brother and member of the community is who I am.
AP: If you could give one
The dad and daughter bond is just a special thing.
piece of advice to new dads, what would it be?
JF:
It’s an important relationship. You see a lot of good moms, but not as many good dads. A friend gave me a small jar full of beads – there weren’t that many beads – and he told me each bead was how many weekends I would have with my child before she leaves home. I kept that jar on the kitchen counter for years to remind me to never take that time for granted. By the hour, by the day, by the week, time goes real slow, but by the year it flies by. c – Amanda Miller Allen
atlantaparent.com
Speakers: n Jeff Foxworthy, comedian, author and host
of American Bible Challenge n Mark Richt, head football coach at the
University of Georgia America and former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts n Mark Dominik, NFL analyst for ESPN n Bret Baier, chief political anchor for Fox
News n Danny Wuerffel, executive director of Desire
Street Ministries and former Heisman Trophy winner n Charlie Ward, Heisman winner and later star
player for the NBA’s New York Knicks n Troy Vincent, executive vice president of
NFL operations and former Philadelphia Eagles player. Tickets: $49 Information: allprodadlive.com
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