From the man who has played in more NFL games than any non-kicker in the football league's history comes a memoir about the Matthews family and how eight people over three generations have achieved success in the NFL-more than any other family in sports history. No family has qualified more of its members for the demands and rewards of the National Football League than the Matthews clan-eight and counting over three generations. They include Bruce's father Clay, an original NFL San Francisco 49er; his brother Clay Jr., a ...
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From the man who has played in more NFL games than any non-kicker in the football league's history comes a memoir about the Matthews family and how eight people over three generations have achieved success in the NFL-more than any other family in sports history. No family has qualified more of its members for the demands and rewards of the National Football League than the Matthews clan-eight and counting over three generations. They include Bruce's father Clay, an original NFL San Francisco 49er; his brother Clay Jr., a four-time All-Pro for the Cleveland Browns; and nephew Clay III, a Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers. Bruce Matthews may be the best of them all, a fourteen-time Pro Bowler with the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans, holder of the all-time consecutive starts record for offensive linemen, and inductee in the NFL Hall of Fame. The enduring success of the Matthews family is no accident. Their competitive nature, passion for excellence, never-quit attitude, compassion for the disadvantaged, and love for each other has propelled them to the peak of their abilities and professions. For Bruce, the foundation of it all is his faith in God. Inside the NFL's First Family shows how the highs and lows of Bruce's NFL career and expanding responsibilities as a husband and father taught him the lasting significance of his commitment to Christ. This book is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of professional football, featuring the insider stories that every fan craves. It also shows how Bruce and his family successfully dealt with challenges such as depression, cancer, and Down Syndrome. Yet Inside the NFL's First Family offers readers even more-the principles and beliefs that have enabled the Matthewses to excel in football and in life.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. T1-A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Bruce Matthews to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling on the edges and corners, some scattered scratches, rubbing and dents, crease on the back flap, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corenrs, some light stains on the top page edges, line scratch/dent on the back, light tanning and shelf wear. Foreword by Howie Long. A FOOTBALL DYNASTY...HOW DO THEY DO IT? 9.25"x6.25", 230 pages Satisfaction Guaranteed. Success in professional football requires talent, technique sacrifice, unrelenting effort, and faith-the same qualities that enable achievement in the game of life. The Matthews family has them all, including Clay Matthews Sr., a member of the original NFL San Francisco 49ers; Clay Matthews Jr., a defensive player of the year and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers; and Jake Matthews, starting offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. Bruce Matthews may be the best of them all. No one has played in more Pro Bowls or in more NFL contests as an offensive lineman. What has followed the Matthews family to thrive, recording more games on NFL gridirons than any in history? With this book, one of the NFL's all-time greats reveals the answers and shares his remarkable story. From college glory with the USC Trojans to the Run and Shoot with Warren Moon and the Houston Oilers, to the Tennessee Titans, Super Bowl XXXIV, and One Yard Short, Bruce Matthews details the highs and lows of his football life. More important, he describes how he and his family dealt with challenges such as depression, cancer, and Down syndrome. Inside the NFL's First Family is more than a football memoir-it's a tale of love, hope, perseverance, and unwavering faith in God.
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