Download or read book The 50 Yard Line Mom written by Jo Ann Pugh and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to make it to professional level sports? And how do you ensure a player's health, as well as mental and financial wellbeing, throughout their career and into retirement? How do you know a good agent from a bad one? Who can you trust to be in your inner circle? These are the questions author Jo Ann Pugh tackles in The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom's Journey Through The NFL And Beyond. From her own experience as the mother of NFL veteran Jordan Pugh, Jo Ann gained invaluable insight into the makings of an athletic career with the wealthiest sports league in history. She sharesthis insight, along with real stories of her family's experience in this guidebook for pursuing and surviving a professional athletic career. A must-read for parents and their athletes, The 50-Yard Line Mom delivers wisdom and advice for navigating the complex, demanding, and exciting world of sports, including: - Draft dreams & delusions - What to expect, who to involve, and how to manage the pressure - Hiring the right agent - What to look for...and who to look out for - The truth about the money - How to set yourself up to avoid the fall - Physical & mental health - Knowing the signs and staying involved - Life after professional sports - Planning now for success ahead With the mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey, Jo Ann Pugh, takes readers into the huddle, sharing insider information on navigating the exciting, sometimes terrifying, path to and through professional sports. While Jo Ann's story centers on her son Jordan's NFL experience, her wisdom and advocacy span all sports. If your son or daughter aspires to play professional sports, you need to read this book. With a foreword written by Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst & Talk Show Host: "Jo Ann Pugh knows firsthand how unpredictable and rocky the NFL journey can be," says Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst and Talk Show Host. "She's been through it all with her son, Jordan, and she's well-equipped to make it easier for you to navigate what may, at times, seem like a minefield."
Download or read book Crossing the 50 Yard Line written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Is there life after 50?" ..."I don't care if we don't use it anymore," Rebecca said, "that piano has to stay or move over my dead body." The old piano. That's what Lucy had become. No more. No less. No longer useful, but necessary to keep the family alive. Seven women, seven different stories. Three hundred and fifty years of life between them, but all singularly feeling too young to give up or give in, some faced with life decisions. Stories of running away from a painful past, present or future. Stories of self-discovery by women who got lost somewhere between childhood and now.
Download or read book The Dancing Bear written by Ron McDole and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early sixties to the late seventies, defensive end Ron McDole experienced football’s golden age from inside his old?school, two?bar helmet. During an eighteen?year pro career, McDole—nicknamed “The Dancing Bear”—played in over 250 games, including two AFL Championships with the Buffalo Bills and one NFL Championship with the Washington Redskins. A cagey and deceptively agile athlete, McDole wreaked havoc on football’s best offenses as part of a Bills defensive line that held opponents without a rushing touchdown for seventeen straight games. His twelve interceptions remain a pro record for defensive ends. Traded by the Bills in 1970, he was given new life in Washington as one of the most famous members of George Allen’s game?smart veterans known as “The Over?the?Hill Gang.” Through it all, McDole was known and loved by teammates and foes alike for his knowledge and skill on the field and his ability to have fun off it. In The Dancing Bear McDole the storyteller traces his life from his humble beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to his four years at the University of Nebraska, his marriage to high school sweetheart Paula, and his long, accomplished professional career. He recounts the days when a pro football player needed an off?season job to pay the bills and teams had to drive around in buses to find a city park in which to practice. The old AFL and NFL blitz back to life through McDole’s straightforward stories of time when the game was played more for love and glory than for money.
Download or read book God Answers Moms Prayers written by Allison Bottke and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few emotions run as deep as a mother's love for her children. This collection of brief, touching narratives inspires women to combine their love with faith and hope, praying with confidence and thankfulness. The settings include... "Mom, I'm pregnant'...the words no parent wants to hear from her unmarried teen "Tying My Son's Shoes.,."a mom thinks back on her grown son's life "An Urge to Pray.,."when God prompts a mom to intercede "right now" "Shattered Dreams.,."when a child is born handicapped "Gideon's Bride.,."a mom prays for her son's future wife Readers will be reminded that whether moms offer prayers of praise and thanksgiving or desperate cries for help during trial and tribulation, God often answers in profound and poignant ways.
Download or read book I m Glad I m a Mom written by Hearts at Home and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Yards Between Us written by R.K. Russell and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking memoir from professional NFL player, writer, and advocate R.K. Russell, who made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. In 2019, R.K. Russell broke the mold when he came out as bisexual in an essay for ESPN that ignited the sports world. Now, in his powerful memoir, THE YARDS BETWEEN US, he shares his story and explores his love of football, men and women, walking the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality secret, the tension between his private and public lives, and the importance of crashing through barriers. One part inspirational journey and one part coming of age as an athlete struggling to break a mold, THE YARDS BETWEEN US follows in the footsteps of moving, impactful sports memoirs like Agassi's OPEN, Misty Copeland's LIFE IN MOTION, and Megan Rapinoe's ONE LIFE. Told through the people and moments that have shaped him, Russell traces the highs and lows of his life in and out of football, from his early life as a shy kid struggling with the expectations on a Black boy and the pull between his quiet nature and his athletic ability, to being drafted by his hometown team the Dallas Cowboys, and then on to seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills. And as his time in the sport comes into full bloom, Russell realizes that keeping his secret in the NFL is easier than in college when life and football are so much more connected to social worlds. Through being cut, injured, and frustrating setbacks, Russell's confidence lags as the secret of his sexuality weighs heavier and heavier. And when that frustration is combined with the devastating loss of his best friend and sole confidant, the darkness that follows also brings a deep understanding that perhaps it's time to make a change. In Los Angeles, against the backdrop of the swaying palm trees and warm sands of Malibu, Russell falls in love and it's the final push he needs to stand up for every part of himself—a professional athlete, a writ
Download or read book Learn n More about Track and Field written by Bob Swope and published by Bob Swope, Jacobob Press. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide book for kids, parents, or anyone that wants to learn more about track and field events, this text has 436 pictures, illustrations, diagrams, and charts, and covers all the basic fundamentals for the events.
Download or read book We Be Big written by Rick Burgess and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling authors tell the inspiring story of their rise to talk radio fame—and the ups and downs of their lives off the air. If you’ve ever started your day with Rick and Bubba, you know the unmistakable drawl of those two crazy Alabama boys. What you may not know is that they almost weren’t “Rick and Bubba.” From their glory days of homemade “radio stations,” youthful athletic ambition, and redneck Shakespearean monologues, Rick and Bubba spent decades working out the personalities you hear today on their syndicated morning talk show. Born in a little studio behind a skating rink, The Rick & Bubba Show filled the airwaves with a voice never before heard on morning radio. We Be Big follows the winding road that led Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey onto the right path after years of missing the off-ramp. Find out how what started as a comedy routine evolved into a genuine conversation that more than 3.5 million people listen in on each week; and learn all the stories behind Rick and Bubba’s famous on-air hijinks, times of uncertainty, and unwavering faith in the face of tragedy. Meet the two “sexiest fat men alive,” and experience the hilarity and heartbreak of their unforgettable story.
Download or read book Zero Tolerance Just Greed Not Lust written by Byron Riddle and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theres murder and stock market shenanigans continually taking place in sports-crazy Honey Oaks, Texas. Curiously enough, the athletic programs of Honey Oaks High are where the crimes that keep citizen-investigator Clayfour Peterson and Feaster County Sheriff Dalton Gumby looking for perps originate, first at the Honey Oaks Bumblebee football stadium in Zero Tolerance and then at the Honey Oaks High Gymnasium in Just Greed/Not Lust. Two stories in one cover, set two years apart with a continuing group of characters makes for some exciting reading, especially for those wanting a taste of Texas and the people, events and items that make it a unique state to live in, if not read about.
Download or read book Sweeter Than Life written by LaKeisha LaKay and published by LaKeisha LaKay. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love can cover a multitude of faults, but resentment can hinder the process. When standing at the crossroads of forgiveness and revenge, one’s compassion seldomly lessens their hunger for reprisal. Vengeance is an appetite too ravenous to satisfy. Alexandre Denton-Hall is a juvenile court judge who is new to her role on the bench. Her allegiance is to the system’s mission to rehabilitate and to the children she serves. However, circumstances cause her to not only question her commitment, but herself as well—especially when the verdicts decided in her courtroom trigger blowbacks outside of it. Living in a world in which retribution is true justice, The Honorable Denton-Hall must come to terms with the reality that she does not possess the final ruling on the punishments rendered. Without end, decisions are made that are seemingly sweet but foolish.
Download or read book My Disquiet Gene 5 29 12 written by Jerry Heintzberger and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerry's autobiography is concerned with belonging to "that ten percent". Born in 1927, was his gay gene responsible for his dyslexia and attention deficit? Jerry reminisces of his early happy impressionable years with a loving family. He was aware at an early age that he was different and liked who he was. His ten years at Saint Joseph school were agonizing with failures. He experienced his first sexual romance months before his 18th birthday. In 1946 he moved to Chicago from his home town of 22,000 in northern Indiana. Arriving in Los Angeles, he works behind a lunch counter while attending art school. He meets a medical doctor, artist, and becomes his lover. Receiving remedial reading help, Jerry became a teacher and an advocate for early childhood education. His special friend was a victim of entrapment and his career ruined. Jerry refers to himself as a "Spiritualist Humanist" and concludes with an optimistic view that science research and man's brotherhood of caring will move civilization forward.
Download or read book Password written by Brian R. Hammond and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even though Rob and Bose Whitman are identical twins and leading- edge baby boomers, everything for them is not ditto. Bose sprints through high school athletics, DJs a program called "Blues Before Breakfast" on the campus radio station and takes part in the protests against the war in Vietnam during the day. Rob is crazy about baseball, has an interest in psychology, and meets Rochelle in a journalism class. Her family runs a dog kennel and it is no surprise that she becomes a legal advocate against the cruelty to animals used in laboratory testing. In 1969, after receiving a letter that Bose is missing in action in southeast Asia, Rob and his parents are thrown into turmoil. It just did not make sense. Rob's life moves toward increasing stability, as he becomes a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin, marries, and begins a family. Bose's fate is still in limbo, and why is Atsuko crying during the ride home? Arguing over whether the Sixties actually comes to an end in 1974, or how to define yuppiedom, and why punks have wrapped the rally cry of peace, love, and harmony all in black, seems of little consequence or consolation to Rob who feels like his life has been bisected with his twin brother’s disappearance. The theme of divergent paths, midlife crisis, and the quest for reconciliation and convergence weaves its way through fifty years of life in America.
Download or read book The Old Oak Table written by Michael J. Bruno and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael was born in Larchmont, New York, the 3rd youngest of 11 children. With sports being his first love, he earned 9 letters playing varsity sports in high school and college. In his first book, The Old Oak Table, Michael invites the reader into his boyhood life in a gentler time, through marriage, fathering 6 children, up to his current retirement in Southern California with his wife, Jan.
Download or read book Gumbo for the Tiger Soul written by Ces Guerra and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gumbo for the Tiger Soul is a collection of personal stories covering great and not so great moments in LSU football history over nearly 50 years. The stories have been contributed by friends, former football players, fans, band members, dancers, color guard and LSU staff. They offer a unique perspective that includes the emotions and feelings Tiger fans have experienced. Reading this book will trigger memories of games that you witnessed in person or TV. With gumbo as the undercurrent theme of the book, the chapters have clever titles - mostly ingredients of gumbo. Also, each chapter is followed by a great Cajun recipe.
Download or read book Coining The God Equation written by Oswald Eakins and published by UB Tech. This book was released on with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How far will you follow a passion, which could end up as a wild goose chase? A child’s inquisitiveness turned life mission that gifted sleepless nights to Michio Kaku, is going to rule the world of Physics. This book enraptures the essence and beauty of the world of physics through Michio Kaku’slife. He was obstinate and dedicated his entire life in quest of a unified theory which ultimately led to the discovery of string field theory. Superstring theory and string field theory are the most discussed topics in scientific field now. To make public a part of it is one of the most revolutionized thought. Michio Kaku is striving his best to convey the ideas and new innovations in this field in simple and elegant way to the general public through his books and talk shows. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of String field theory that has the potential to rock the foundations of modern physics that could rapidly overturn the cherished but obsolete notions about our universe. It could replace the fundamentals of physics with new mathematics of breathtaking beauty and elegance.
Download or read book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom written by Arlene Pellicane and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mom, do you feel like you're running in ten different directions but getting nowhere? Are your kids driving you crazy? Does each day feel like a battle over screen time, homework, and eating anything besides chicken nuggets? In 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, Arlene Pellicane helps you get a grip and find your smile again. In her easy-to-read-and-apply guide, you will discover the keys to being a happy mom. Packed with encouragement, funny stories, and wisdom from experienced mothers, this book will change your home for the better...beginning with you. As with Arlene's other extremely popular "31 Days" books, this one is divided into 31 daily readings, each beginning with a Scripture passage and ending with a doable action step and prayer.
Download or read book A Portrait of the First Born as a Child written by Robert Lewis Barrett and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boy and girl alike will enjoy his quest to enjoy all the girls he ever met and some women too. He was very popular for all the right reasons, he found buried treasure, worked for all he got and he got a lot. The dream sequence covers a large portion of the book but thrilling in all its tale of what could have been. All can identify as he grows to manhood and his friends do also with all the disappointments .and joy thats a part of growing up with friends and family. Im sure some of this happened to us all. So lay back and relive youth during a happier time in the not too distant past..
