From Gold Teeth to Gold Jacket: My Life in Football and Business
Autor Edgerrin James, John Harris Cuvânt înainte de Peyton Manningen Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 oct 2021
Before he turned sixteen, Edgerrin James had already developed the critical thinking and mental discipline required for him to become one of the most astute business minds in professional sports.
Acclaimed as one of the greatest running backs of his generation who was inducted into the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame, James is a self-made financial whiz and philanthropist.
Selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the fourth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and signing the largest contract for a rookie running back in league history, James amassed over 12,000 rushing yards, was a four-time NFL All-Pro, and led the league in rushing in each of his first two seasons.
In his new memoir,From Gold Teeth to Gold Jacket, with award-winning sports journalist John Harris and a foreword from fellow teammate and Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, James shares his unique, no-holds-barred perspective in becoming an all-time NFL great while also building a financial empire while raising six children.
The product of a single-parent household in one of the most downtrodden rural areas in the state of Florida, James balanced life as a young father as he became one of the best players in college football at the University of Miami. Later, facing what seemed like an insurmountable obstacle after reaching the pros, he overcame a devastating knee injury to leave an indelible mark on the sport.
When his football career ended prematurely following the tragic death of the mother of his children, James made a seamless transition to become a successful businessman. This tell-all book, featuring colorful anecdotes from his football career and personal life delivered in conversational prose, draws parallels between sports and business and guides readers on how to develop their own personal game plan to reach their maximum potential.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781683584322
ISBN-10: 1683584325
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 16 color photographs
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Sports Publishing LLC
Colecția Sports Publishing
ISBN-10: 1683584325
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 16 color photographs
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Sports Publishing LLC
Colecția Sports Publishing
Notă biografică
Edgerrin
Jamesis
a
Pro
Football
Hall
of
Fame
running
back
who
starred
for
teams
including
the
Indianapolis
Colts
and
Arizona
Cardinals
after
being
selected
fourth
overall
in
the
1999
NFL
Draft.
Among
the
most
astute
businessmen
in
professional
sports,
he
was
AP
Offensive
Rookie
of
the
Year
and
earned
four
Pro
Bowl
and
four
All-Pro
selections
during
his
illustrious
career.
He
currently
resides
in
Orlando,
Florida.
John Harrisis a journalist based in Austin, Texas. He has covered sports, culture, race and the executive search industry for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tampa Bay Times, ESPN's The Undefeated, CBS Sportsline, Hunt Scanlon Media and others. Included among the major sporting events he has covered is Super Bowl XLIII, in which Edgerrin James participated.
Peyton Manningis one of the most recognized and revered players in NFL history. Taken number one overall in the 1998 draft, Manning played seventeen seasons in the league, winning two Super Bowls (one with the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Denver Broncos), was a 14-time Pro Bowler, five-time MVP, and will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. A celebrity both on and off the field, he spent seven seasons as a teammate with Edgerrin James, where the two built a friendship that lasts to this day.
John Harrisis a journalist based in Austin, Texas. He has covered sports, culture, race and the executive search industry for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tampa Bay Times, ESPN's The Undefeated, CBS Sportsline, Hunt Scanlon Media and others. Included among the major sporting events he has covered is Super Bowl XLIII, in which Edgerrin James participated.
Peyton Manningis one of the most recognized and revered players in NFL history. Taken number one overall in the 1998 draft, Manning played seventeen seasons in the league, winning two Super Bowls (one with the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Denver Broncos), was a 14-time Pro Bowler, five-time MVP, and will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. A celebrity both on and off the field, he spent seven seasons as a teammate with Edgerrin James, where the two built a friendship that lasts to this day.