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Coach Bobby Bowden is an icon of college football who ran his
legendary, top-ranking program with a trademark southern charm.
With his recent retirement, Bowden is ready to give fans and
readers the behind-the-scenes story of his 55-year career and the
path that helped him become one of college football's most
successful coaches and patriarch of the sport's most famous
coaching family.
In this book, Bowden will reveal never-before-published details of
the moments and events that have defined his life, including:
* The tragic death of his grandson and son-in-law in a 2004
automobile accident.
* The details of his retirement as FSU's coach at the end of the
2009 season.
In 2007, at the age of thirty-four, Mike Tomlin was hired as the
head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Replacing Hall of Famer Bill
Cowher--and two years removed from the team's Super Bowl XL
victory--there was immense pressure on the first-year head coach,
who many fans and those in the media were largely unfamiliar with.
After five seasons as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
a single season as the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota
Vikings, the hiring came as a surprise to many. From his first day
at the helm, numerous questions began to be asked: Was this young
coach able to lead a veteran team that still had championship
hopes? Could the newly hired, soft-spoken coach be able to fill the
shoes of the great Cowher, known for being brash and outspoken? Was
his hiring based solely on the "Rooney Rule"--named after Steelers
owner Dan Rooney--which states that every team must interview at
least one minority candidate for their open head coaching position?
Not only did Tomlin rise above the questions and criticism about
his credentials, he continued the franchise's reputation of
excellence. The youngest coach to win a Super Bowl in only his
second season at the helm, Tomlin has yet to have a losing record
in sixteen seasons with the team. He is also the second-most
tenured head coach in the league, only behind Bill Belichick of the
New England Patriots. But the question still unanswered is, who is
Mike Tomlin? Known for giving little to the media and keeping his
thoughts and opinions private, those outside the locker room and
Steelers offices know little about the future Hall of Fame coach.
Even as one of the most successful African American head coaches in
NFL history, and one that has handled numerous locker room
"personalities" over the years, much of what is written and
reported about the coach is only above the surface. That's where
John Harris comes in. A veteran journalist who covered Tomlin's
hiring for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Harris works to pull back
the curtain on the mystique behind this "coaching unicorn."
Beginning with his days as a wide receiver at William & Mary,
his several years in the college coaching ranks, to getting hired
by Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy with the Buccaneers and his single
season with the Vikings, Tomlin shares how a young man from
Hampton, Virginia, was able to establish himself as a leader of men
in a business with so much turnover, earned the respect from his
peers and players, and has continued to be someone that is looked
up to by so many in the league. With interviews from former
players, coaches, and executives, Harris lets readers in on what
it's like to play for Tomlin, why he is (or is not) beloved in
Pittsburgh, and how his continued success has helped change the
landscape of what NFL franchises look for in hiring a head coach.
All from a man that chooses to give all the success to his players
and coaches--past and present--than take it for himself: exactly
what every franchise hopes for from the leader of their team.
Too often we define a man's success by what he has rather than who
he is. But Super Bowl-winning coach and bestselling author Tony
Dungy knows there's a better way. His deluxe gift book "Uncommon
Manhood" will help you to celebrate the men in your life who have
character, integrity, and courage. Men with both confidence and
humility. Men who know the value of family and faith. Men who are
truly uncommon. Adapted from Tony Dungy's "New York Times"
bestseller "Uncommon," this book is the perfect gift for dads,
sports fans, young men, and anyone ready to embark on a life of
uncommon significance.
"Your only job is to help your players be better." That single idea
had a huge impact on Tony Dungy when he heard it from one of his
earliest mentors, and it led him to develop the successful
leadership style so admired by players and coaches throughout the
NFL. Now, a storied career and a Super Bowl victory later, Tony
Dungy is sharing his unique leadership philosophy with you. In "The
Mentor Leader," Tony reveals what propelled him to the top of his
profession and shows how you can apply the same approach to
virtually any area of your life. In the process, you'll learn the
seven keys of mentoring leadership--and why they're so effective;
why mentor leadership brings out the best in people; how a mentor
leader recovers from mistakes and handles team discipline; and the
secret to getting people to follow you and do their best for you
without intimidation tactics. As a son, a football player, and a
winning coach, Tony has always learned from others on his path to
success. Now you can learn to succeed for your team, family, or
organization while living out your values--by becoming a mentor
leader.
Popular Speaker Reveals That Every Trial Is an Opportunity A
football blitz is an attack to force the quarterback into a mistake
and create mayhem. But a blitz also creates an opportunity for the
quarterback, as it leaves holes in the defense. What looks like the
worst play can become the best play. During a life
blitz--financially, relationally, spiritually, or physically--by
taking initiative you can do more than just survive. You can grow,
succeed, and advance. Jeff shares lessons learned through all kinds
of blitzes. He teaches how life is about transformation and being
others-oriented, and how having the right mind-set can turn fear
and misery into courage, growth, and joy. Includes end-of-chapter
questions. Now in paper.
Retailers Choice Award winner, 2012Strengthen the core of your life
and faith on a year-long journey with beloved Super Bowl-winning
former head coach Tony Dungy and co-author Nathan Whitaker This
deluxe LeatherLike edition of the "New York Times" best-selling
"The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge" contains 365
reflections from Tony and Nathan on living an "uncommon life" of
integrity, honoring your family and friends, creating a life of
real significance and impact, and walking with the Lord. This year,
step up to the challenge to spend time with God--and dare to be
uncommon every day. A perfect gift for sports fans, coaches,
athletes, and dads
When Coach John Wooden graduated from eighth grade, his father gave
him a handwritten card and said, "Son, try to live up to this." On
the card, his father had written seven simple yet profound life
principles:
Be true to yourself
Help others
Make friendship a fine art
Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible
Make each day your masterpiece
Build a shelter against a rainy day by the life you live
Give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day
These principles were the key to Coach Wooden's greatness--and his
goodness. Through powerful stories and pithy advice, this book
shares the wisdom that made Wooden happy and successful. This
inspirational and conversational book, now in trade paper, will
encourage, challenge, and motivate readers to build these
principles into their own lives.
Justin loves soccer--but he doesn't love being teased. Learn how to
handle a bully in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read from Tony and Lauren
Dungy.
Justin is thrilled to be on a soccer team. But at his very first
practice, he is approached by a tall girl who calls him "Shorty."
She tells him he's too little to be on the team and that he should
just go home. Justin doesn't know what to do. He loves soccer, but
he doesn't want to be teased. How do you deal with a bully?
Children will love this inspirational Level 2 Ready-to-Read
featuring the Dungy children, written by Tony and Lauren Dungy.
Retailers Choice Award winner, 2012Strengthen the core of your life
and faith on a year-long journey with beloved Super Bowl-winning
former head coach Tony Dungy "The One Year Uncommon Life Daily
Challenge" contains 365 reflections from the #1 "New York Times"
bestselling author on living an "uncommon life" of integrity,
honoring your family and friends, creating a life of real
significance and impact, and walking with the Lord. This year, step
up to the challenge--and dare to be uncommon every day.
2008 Retailer's Choice Award winner!
Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people,
particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for
an African American coach. How is it possible for a
coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his
players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming
histrionics, the profanities, and the demand that the sport come
before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be
successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring
and reflective memoir, now updated with a new chapter, Coach Dungy
tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges
us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed.
The softcover edition of this #1 "New York Times" best-seller
includes a new chapter! In it, Coach reflects on the 2007 football
season and last year's successful hardcover release of "Quiet
Strength." Also features a foreword by Denzel Washington and a
16-page color-photo insert. Over 1 million in print!
The Dungy kids learn that honesty is the best policy--even when you
can't resist a tempting treat
When Mom brings home cupcakes for dessert, all the Dungy kids are
thrilled. "These are for after dinner," she tells the children, and
they all agree. But when she opens the box after dinner, one of the
treats is gone Who took the missing cupcake? Justin, Jordan, and
Jade all have the same answer--"Not me " Dad says it's a real
mystery, and that they must all look for the missing cupcake. But
Jade has a heavy heart--and cupcake crumbs on her bedroom floor.
Was Jade the one who couldn't wait for dessert?
This charming Level 2 Ready-to-Read features all the Dungy children
and highlights the importance of always telling the truth.
When the Dungy family heads out to a football game, Mom and Dall
tell all the kids, "Don't wander off!" but Jordan can't resist
getting a closer look at the souvenir stand. But when he turns
around to talk to his dad, he can't find his family! This book
teachers an important lesson to children about paying attention and
never wandering off on your own.
In today's NFL, every team has a "win now" mentality. There's no
time for rebuilding or down years. You need to compete each and
every day, or else you're out; and that goes for the players,
coaches, and front office. You either win today or you're gone
tomorrow. Because of this trend, struggling teams have foregone the
training of old and slowly building from the ground up for the
immediate payoff. And when it comes to gaining the interest of the
fans and media, there's one go-to decision for every struggling
team: the rookie quarterback. Blitzed is an in-depth study as to
the reason why teams choose to hand the keys of their franchise
over to an unproven rookie. But there are multiple layers as to the
odds of success for these athletes. While much has to do with their
mental and physical toughness, the coaching, front office, and
state of an organization all play a crucial role. In the last two
NFL drafts, quarterbacks have been taken as the first two picks
(Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota in 2015; Jared Goff and Carson
Wentz in 2016). The face of the franchise can't grow a beard, but
is expected to lead his team on the gridiron. Covering the history
of this trend with a running timeline of the 2016 NFL season and
top draft picks Goff and Wentz, as well as interviews with numerous
current and former quarterbacks, coaches, and executives,
distinguished journalist Thomas George breaks down how teams decide
on starting a rookie quarterback and why the chances of an
immediate payoff are such a mixed bag.
The Dungy children have a decision to make when they find a wallet
full of money in this Ready-to-Read story.
Everyone is having a great time at the parade There are marching
bands, and floats, and clowns. In the midst of all the excitement,
Justin glances down and sees a wallet. When he shows it to his
brother Jordan and his sister Jade, they peek inside and see it is
filled with money. The siblings know what they should do--but for a
moment they hesitate. There is enough money to buy that pretty
bracelet Jade wants, plus lots of video games...
In this inspirational Level 2 Ready-to-Read, the Dungy children
learn an important lesson about telling the truth and doing the
right thing.""
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