Former NFL star says new book offers a 'vision' for pro-life advocates in a post-Roe era

Benjamin Watson, former NFL tight end and VP of strategic relationships with the Human Coalition, sits down with Fox News Digital to discuss his new book: The New Fight for Life Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice.

Benjamin Watson, former tight end for the New England Patriots released a new book this week he hopes offers a "vision" for pro-life advocates in a "post Roe era" to expand the cause beyond politics and "focus on restoration for our communities and for people who haven't had opportunities that are more vulnerable to abortion."

Watson said that while his book, called "The New Fight for Life Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice,"deals with "heavy" and "emotional" topics, he wanted to encourage pro-life advocates "who are on the sidelines to get in the game and encourage those in the game to keep going," a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

"My hope in the book was to encourage pro-lifers to get back in fight, to continue doing things that they're doing, but also to widen our view on what might be a pro-life issue, meaning that it helps human flourishing as opposed to strictly legislation," Watson said in an interview with Fox News Digital. 

"Because legislation is important. Don't get me wrong, but, serving and equipping people to live healthy and full lives is important as well," he said.

Ben Watson, #84 of the New England Patriots, catches a pass as he is defended by Mack Wilson, #51 of the Cleveland Browns, during a game at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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Watson, who played 15 seasons in the NFL,