Matt Branch is a former college athlete who played football at LSU from 2008-2012. In 2018 he was involved in a near-death experience that resulted in the amputation of his left leg. At the time of the accident, Matt’s story received a lot of media attention as the headlines on ESPN and other news outlets reported “LSU Football Player Shot by Dog”.

From hospital rooms to personal triumphs, Matt’s story is of unwavering faith, humor, and gratitude. Some of the stories in this episode include…

– What it is like to get recruited by SEC schools for football.

– The hunting accident.

– Your wife having to make major decisions while you are in a coma.

– What happens when you wake up from a 12-day coma?

– How his dad informed him the doctors had to amputate his leg.

– The hilarious things Matt tells children when they ask him about his prosthetic leg.

Since recovering, Matt authored the book “Nobody’s Going to Die Today” and has brought hope and humor wherever he goes. Matt lives in Monroe, Louisiana with his wife, Liana, and two children.

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