In "Go Long! "Jerry Rice shares the inspirational lessons and empowering practices that have helped him attain success, both on the football field and off. Through the ups and downs of Rice's life and incomparable career, we discover how self-motivation, determination, and humility are the keys to achievement and true fulfillment.
It's been a long journey for Jerry Rice, from his childhood as a bricklayer's son in Crawford, Mississippi, to a berth in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Along the way, Rice has been fueled by tireless effort and a belief in a few simple principles, among them that achievement is a voyage, not a destination; that modesty and perseverance, not talent, are what determine how far you will go; and that everyone should strive to be a role model. Rice even demonstrates these rules in action, breaking down the greatest games from his stellar career.
"Go Long! "is an inspiring book by a living sports legend. More than that, however, it is the story of how Jerry Rice awakened the champion within, illustrating how we, too, can unlock inner greatness.
"Rice was nobody's fool as a player. He kept his tongue in check for most of his twenty-one-year career, understanding performance, not oratory, was his occupation. Now retired, Rice has taken the muzzle off [and] it is that persona which emerges from the book."
-Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)

Set in the heart of Appalachia, where his stories about shootings, baptizing in icy creek waters during a snow storm, people living in an old school bus with no electric, a drunken hero God used to save the preacher's own family from the unthinkable and even the best way to eat the head of a squirrel-Jerry Rice, in his own special southern vernacular, takes us on a journey with him deep into the mountains of Clay County, Kentucky. It is here we discover how he went from being a wheeling-dealing factory worker who would sell "chances" on a knife, then buy the same knife back and make money on it all over again-to becoming a born again Christian. After leaving his drinking, fun-seeking and anger filled life behind, Rice answered the call God placed on him to go and minister to the low-income families in Panco-a town where some would rally to help build a youth center and where some would bring shot-guns to a ballgame. Rice's stay here would prove to be a rough and challenging experience but one that was blessed. Learn how (in these backwoods where the unemployment rate was sometimes as high as 65%) God used the willingness of one dedicated man and his wife to change the lives of those around them with the message of Jesus. With every nail he hammered and every mile he drove in the church van to pick up the youth-every time they opened their home to their community and with every meal they served-Jerry and his wife, Brenda worked hard as they gave of themselves with the goal of making life better for the citizens of Panco. See the myriad of pictures that chronicles their work and lives-from the small church they started with, to building a full court gymnasium for a youth center, running ball leagues and even building a company from the ground up that served as a place of employment for some of the people in the area for fifteen years. Jerry Rice is not a "man of letters" nor does the country-drawling, people-loving preacher from the Appalachia dip his pen into the same inkwell of the great writers of our time but the sheer "story" of what he and his faith in God were able to accomplish makes for fascinating and soul-stirring reading. This account of Brother Rice's life is a faith builder and may speak more deeply to your heart than many other volumes of eloquent theological prose as it tells the very real story of what God can do with the life of one wise man who simply dared to trust in Him. Christian Author Regina Russell

At the top of his game and his sport, Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Terrell Owens has a phenomenal body: Muscle & Fitness magazine said this when they chose T.O. for the cover, but anyone who's ever seen him play knows he has the best physique in football. Strong, fast, agile, and focused -- when T.O. takes the field, he's in complete control. Such mastery might seem out of reach for an ordinary athlete or someone just starting to think about getting in shape, but T.O. believes that everyone is capable of finding their ideal body. Whether you want to slim down or bulk up, develop explosive speed or increase your endurance, define your abs or fine-tune your form, "T.O.'s Finding Fitness" will unlock your potential with a diet and exercise plan tailored to your fitness goals.

Inside "T.O.'s Finding Fitness," Owens shares complete workout routines for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, all of which can be done using his T.O. Super Strong Man Bands, free weights, or his own strength-training stretches. Photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful tips from Buddy Primm (T.O.'s personal trainer) guarantee results. Along with plans for general fitness and weight loss, there are separate guides designed to enhance your performance in football, baseball, golf, martial arts, tennis, and basketball. And whether you're looking for the winning catch, the lightning-fast serve, or the money shot at the buzzer, or you just want to keep up with the kids and power through an afternoon at the office, you need the right fuel to stay at the top of your game. T.O. helps you make the right eating decisions with meal plans detailing his choices both in and out of season.

Finally, as any athlete learns, just knowing what to do isn't always enough. T.O. realizes how hard it can be to stick to a routine, so over the years he has figured out how to motivate himself and make every day count. His approach has given him the crucial mental edge on his competitors and kept him fired up through setbacks and injuries. Get inspired today: take control, make the mind-body-spirit connection, and find your own best body.