What Rodney Peete has said about Autism
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 24, 2026
Rodney Peete, Former USC and NFL quarterback, author, and co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation, has been quoted on Autism 2 times in 1 episode of Mick Unplugged, most recently on October 24, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Peete recounts that a developmental pediatrician predicted RJ would likely never show emotion or say 'I love you,' which angered him.
“this was a kicker probably he'll never show emotions and say i love you and she went to a list of about 15 things mick”
Mick Unplugged: Rodney Peete: Seeing the World Through His Son's Eyes | HollyRod Special (Oct 24, 2026) · Listen from 24:04
Peete endorses his wife's philosophy of accepting RJ as he is and changing the world to accommodate him.
“I wouldn't change RJ for the world, but I would change the world for RJ. And I think that's so perfect”
Mick Unplugged: Rodney Peete: Seeing the World Through His Son's Eyes | HollyRod Special (Oct 24, 2026) · Listen from 28:56
Episodes
Rodney Peete: Seeing the World Through His Son's Eyes | HollyRod SpecialMick Unplugged · Oct 24, 2026 · 50 min
Mick Hunt interviews former USC and NFL quarterback Rodney Peete about his upbringing, leadership, his son's autism diagnosis, his book Not My Boy, and the HollyRod Foundation.
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Rodney Peete on other topics
- Fatherhood · 3 quotes
- Work ethic · 3 quotes
- American Airlines · 1 quote
- HollyRod Foundation · 1 quote
- Not My Boy · 1 quote
- Evolution of the passing game in football · 1 quote
- Leadership · 1 quote