| Running for My Life: My Journey in the Game of Football and Beyond Contributor(s): Dunn, Warrick (Author), Yaeger, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061432652 ISBN-13: 9780061432651 Publisher: It Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: NFL star running back Warrick Dunn tells his extraordinary life story, from raising two of his five siblings while attending college after their police officer mother was killed while working a second job. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8" (0.53 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pro Bowl star running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons, Warrick Dunn tells his extraordinary story in Running for My Life, a poignant and inspirational true tale of tragedy, success, depression, denial, and ultimately, hope. One of the most gifted players in the NFL, Dunn talks about his remarkable career and accomplishments while sharing the pain of his lifelong battle with depression, a result of losing his mother--a police officer killed while off-duty--when Dunn was 18 Thought-provoking and uplifting, Running for My Life is the story of an exceptional athlete's secret torment and inspiring courage. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunn, Warrick: - Warrick Dunn is a former first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his professional accomplishments include five 1,000-yard rushing seasons, three Pro Bowl selections, and the longest touchdown run in Atlanta Falcons history. Dunn also became the Falcons' fifth all-time rushing leader. Yaeger, Don: -Don Yaeger is an eleven-time New York Times best-selling author, longtime associate editor at Sports Illustrated, and award-winning inspirational speaker. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, son, and daughter. |