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PublisherAtria Books

ISBN-10198217580X

ISBN-139781982175801

eBay Product ID (ePID)24063407192

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Book TitleHeart and Steel

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPersonal Growth / Happiness, Football, Sports

Publication Year2024

GenreSports & Recreation, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorBill Cowher

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisLong before winning the Lombard! Trophy, earning the golden Hall of Fame jacket, and launching his successful TV career, legendary head coach Bill Cowher was simply "Billy from Crafton." Cowher was born and raised just fifteen minutes from the old Three Rivers Stadium, where the foundation of his irrepressible work ethic and passion for teaching were built. In Heart and Steel, Cowher takes readers on his journey from childhood to undersized, Mohawked, disco-dancing North Carolina State linebacker, before injuries ended his playing career. Cowher discusses how that same drive led to his big coaching break at just twenty-seven years old, before taking over the Pittsburgh Steelers just seven years later. But this is more than a "football story." After the loss of his beloved wife, Kaye, and father, Laird, within three months of each other, Cowher was forced, yet again, to summon painstaking resiliency-not just for himself but to continue on as the loving, supportive father his three daughters had always known. Here he shows readers how he-and they-can continue to grow by embracing transition through renewed perspective and social consciousness, with the very same heart and steel., A poignant, inspirational story about football, family, and love from Bill Cowher, the Super Bowl-winning, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers coach, and cohost of CBS's The NFL Today . Long before the Lombardi Trophy, the Golden Hall of Fame jacket, and successful TV career, legendary head coach Bill Cowher was simply "Billy from Crafton." Born and raised just fifteen minutes from old Three Rivers Stadium, it was in Crafton where the foundation of Cowher's irrepressible work ethic, passion for teaching, and love of football and the Pittsburgh Steelers were built. Now, for the first time, Cowher shines a light on a life filled with success, achieved through will and resilience in situations which, often times, appeared to be hopeless. In Heart and Steel , Cowher takes you on his journey from childhood to the undersized, mohawked, disco-dancing North Carolina State linebacker, to fighting for a spot as a "bubble player" with the Browns and Eagles, before injuries ended his playing career. Bill explores how that same drive led to his big coaching break, running Special Teams for Marty Schottenheimer and the Cleveland Browns at just twenty-seven-years-old, before taking over the Pittsburgh Steelers seven years later. But this is more than a "football story." In 2010, Bill lost his beloved wife, Kaye, and father, Laird, within three months of one another. It forced him, yet again, to summon that resiliency to unearth a stronger version of himself--not only so he could march on, but to add a deeper level to the loving, supportive father his three daughters had always known. Cowher's learned many lessons in his life; as a father, grandfather, husband, coach, and broadcaster. He shows you how you can continue to grow by embracing change, personally and professionally, through renewed perspective and social consciousness. You can, too, with the same heart and steel.

As told toHolley, Michael