Synopses & Reviews
The Gronkowski family is a legitimate miracle. 5 towering brothers:and#160;Three who play in the NFL -and#160;a Denver Bronco, a Cleveland Brown and a record-breaking tight end with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski, who is realizing aand#160;meteoric rise to a spot in NFL history. Another who played major league baseball. And the youngest, an up-and-coming Division 1 football player.and#160;
Growing Up Gronkand#160;takes readers behind the scenes to tell the Gronkowski's incredible story, revealing how they were raised, how they were motivated, how they trained, how they played, even how their mother kept them fed.and#160;It all started with their father, Gordy, under whose tutelage this collection of giants has broken every rule about how 21st century athletic success functions. Beyond their monstrousand#160;size, physicality, and raw talent, Papa Gronk recognized early on that a clear commitment to fitness, health, and determination would give his boys a leg up in a way other families simply couldnand#8217;t match.and#160;
This unique story of the NFL's new first family reveals the secrets to the Gronkowski's collective success and opens the door a one-of-a-kindand#160;household, a veritable incubator ofand#160;athletic greatness.
Review
"The beauty of Growing Up Gronk is that you never really have to grow up at all. A fascinating look inside a larger-than-life football family. Enjoy the romp of Growing Up Gronk." -- Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe columnist and bestselling author (with Terry Francona) of Francona: the Red Sox Years "If football is the ultimate American sport, it follows that the Gronkowskis are the ultimate American family. That equation isnand#8217;t based merely on their talentsand#8212;which are extraordinary enough. No, itand#8217;s their unbridled exuberance and irreverence that sets them apart. From Gordie Senior on down, they are the Peter Pans of football, men-children who refuse to take themselves or the game too seriously. Anyone whoand#8217;s spent time around the Brothers Gronkowski will surely agree that Growing Up Gronk captures them in full." -- Jeremy Schaap, ESPN commentator and bestselling author ofand#160;Cinderella Manand#160;and Triumph
Synopsis
FormerUniversity of Florida star quarterback, 2010 first-round draft pick for theDenver Broncos, and devout Christian Tim Tebow tellsthe story of his faith, his life, and his career in football in Through MyEyes. Written with Nathan Whitaker, the New York Times bestsellingcoauthor of Quiet Strength, with Tony Dungy, Through My Eyes givesfans a first look into the heart of an athlete whose talent and devotion havemade him one of the most provocative figures in football.
Synopsis
Over the last five years, Tim Tebow has established himself as one of the greatest college football quarterbacks in history and a top prospect in the NFL. During that time hes won two BCS national championships with the University of Florida, become the first sophomore in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy, and, in the face of public scrutiny, been selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
Now Tebow reveals how his faith, his family values, and his drive to succeed have made him the person and the athlete he is today. The son of Christian missionaries, Tebow details his life both on the field and off, taking you from his birth in the Philippines, to his homeschooled upbringing, to his record-setting college career and his rookie season in Denver. What emerges is a captivating portrait of a man whose passions demand the best from teammates, whose words inspire faith in others, and whose heart leaves nothing on the field.
Synopsis
The incredible story of how one family raisedand#160;three NFL players (including superstar Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski), a professionaland#160;baseball player, and an up-and-coming Division 1 football player, by harnessing the raw talent and strength of this band of determined giants and committing them early on to a carefully calibrated fitness and health regimen .
About the Author
Tim Tebow is an NFL quarterback, who was a first-round draft pick in 2010. He was the first-ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy and won the NCAA National Football Championships twice with the University of Florida Gators. His charitable organization, the Tim Tebow Foundation, was established in 2010 to bring faith, hope, and love to those in need.
Nathan Whitakeris the coauthor of three New York Times bestsellers including Quiet Strength, which he co-wrote with Tony Dungy. He lives in Florida.
Tim Tebow is an NFL quarterback, who was a first-round draft pick in 2010. He was the first-ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy and won the NCAA National Football Championships twice with the University of Florida Gators. His charitable organization, the Tim Tebow Foundation, was established in 2010 to bring faith, hope, and love to those in need.
Nathan Whitakeris the coauthor of three New York Times bestsellers including Quiet Strength, which he co-wrote with Tony Dungy. He lives in Florida.
Table of Contents
and#160;and#160; Gronk Lineupand#8195;ix
and#160;and#160; Introduction: The Day the Dream Turned Realand#8195;xiii
1.and#160;A Star Is Bornand#8195;1
2.and#160;Gordy: Papa Gronkand#8195;11
3.and#160;The Evolution of Trainingand#8195;31
4.and#160;Gordie Jr.: Doesnand#8217;t He Know the Rest
of the Family Plays Football?and#8195;45
5.and#160;Mental Toughnessand#8195;67
6.and#160;Dan: The Talented Workhorseand#8195;81
7.and#160;Competition and Physical Playand#8195;99
8.and#160;Chris: Brains and a Pedigreeand#8195;115
9.and#160;A New Generation of Tight Endsand#8195;133
10.and#160;Rob: The Superstarand#8195;143
11.and#160;Rob Explodesand#8195;161
12.and#160;Goose: Greatness Expectedand#8195;179
13.and#160;Get Gronked!and#8195;191
and#160;and#160; Acknowledgmentsand#8195;201