One of the greatest football players of the twentieth century offers a rare combination of down home wisdom, gridiron determination, and modern motivation to help anyone succeed in the game of life. The best defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), Deacon Jones knew that extraordinary mental toughness was crucial to keep him at the peak of his game. This collection of sayings represents the mental and spiritual essence of a ...

As head football coach at Florida State, Bobby Bowden has won two national championships and compiled an astounding resume of all-time credentials. Filled with personal anecdotes, famous names, and fascinating stories, The Bowden Way promises to be the leadership book that will redefine the game.
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The Bowdens are the First Family of college football. Bobby, the father, built the winningest program of the decade at Florida State. Son Terry took over an Auburn team on probation and led it back into the top tier of the sport. Son Tommy is Auburn's offensive coordinator and will likely get his own program in the next few seasons. Son Jeff, now coaching Florida State receivers, will earn his own head coaching opportunity one day. So will the ...

The writing is on the ball in this savagely honest look at the NFL from a controversial, unpredictable superstar who is as outspoken as Charles Barkley and John McEnroe. ...

Story of Green Bay Packer Brett Favre--whose talent and tenacity took him from small town America to the top of the sport
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The amazing story of an NFL MVP quarterback's journey from obscurity to the pinnacle of success <BR> This is the courageous saga of Kurt Warner, a man who refused to relinquish his dream or his belief in God's guiding hand and went on to become the winning quarterback and MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV in 1999. <BR> More than just a thrilling sports story, this is also the intimate tale of how Kurt's devotion to his family sustained him as ...

In 1989, three years after retiring from the NFL, Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell was diagnosed with panic and anxiety disorder. From that point on, his life would never be the same. In his autobiography, Campbell reveals himself as a powerful young man who, with his parents and 10 siblings, struggled to make ends meet working the famous rose fields of Tyler, Texas. He accepted a scholarship to the University of Texas, won the Heisman ...

With candor and humor, pro football commentator John Madden touches on such relevant topics as loyalty (player and fan), the real "glamour" of the game, and football food. ...

You may love him, you may hate him. But whatever you think of Mike Ditka, you know he pulls no punches. Da Coach celebrates the life and colorful times of a true sports original with guts, glory, and personality to spare. ...

This is the story of Deacon Jones' rise to the top of the heap in the National Football League. "Headslap" refers to the lightning move popularized by Jones, when a player could rattle the helmet of a blocker by belting him along side the head. And Deacon - The "Secretary of Defense" - did this better than anyone. So devastating was his trademark move that the league eventually outlawed it. More than a simple sports story, Headslap brings to ...