Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander, Father of 14, Shares How Faith Carried His Family Through Loss
07-17-2026
Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander has tasted victory on football's biggest stage. His greatest lessons, though, have come through faith, family, and heartbreak.
Shaun and his wife, Valerie, joined CBN's Abigail Robertson and Greg Hendricks on the Heaven Meets Earth podcast for a heartfelt conversation about faith, marriage, raising 14 children, and trusting God through tragedy.
From the highs of an NFL career to the devastation of losing a child, the Alexanders share how God's presence sustained them through every season and why they believe hope can be found even in life's deepest grief.
About The Author
Emily
Jones
Emily Jones is a multi-media journalist for CBN News in Jerusalem. Before she moved to the Middle East in 2019, she spent years regularly traveling to the region to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, meet with government officials, and raise awareness about Christian persecution. During her college years, Emily served as president of Regent University's Christians United for Israel chapter and spoke alongside world leaders at numerous conferences and events. She is an active member of the Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Middle
