Ergebnis für "Glory" in American Football

Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan.

In November 2021, an obscure email from the California Department of Education landed in New York Times reporter, Thomas Fuller’s, inbox. The football team at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside, a state-run school with only 168 high school students, was having an undefeated season. After years of covering war, wildfires, pandemic, and mass shootings, Fuller was captivated by the story of this group of high school boys. It was uplifting. During the pandemic’s gloom, it was a happy story. It was a sports story but not an ordinary one.

Ray Lewis, legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generation, holds nothing back on the state of football as well as his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, the storm that threatened to ruin his NFL career, and the devastating injury that nearly cost him a final moment of glory.

College football has never been more popular - or more chaotic. Millions fill 100,000-seat stadiums every Saturday; tens of millions more watch on television every weekend. The 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game between Notre Dame and Alabama had a viewership of 26.4 million people, second only to the Super Bowl. Billions of dollars from television deals now flow into the game; the average budget for a top-ten team is $80 million; top coaches make more than $3 million a year; the highest paid, more than $5 million.

Football is a game that is loved throughout the world at every level. It’s a game that is all-encompassing whether it be the enjoyment of a kick about in the local park or the magnificent spectacle of a World Cup final. Well, this is a football story that lies somewhere between those two extremes, and to be honest more towards the bottom end of the spectrum.

Grassroots Glory: Stories from English Non-League Football is a captivating podcast that delves into the heart and soul of English football, celebrating the often overlooked heroes of the game. Join us as we venture beyond the glitz and glamour of the Premier League, uncovering the untold stories of players, coaches, and communities that make up the vibrant tapestry of non-league football.Hosted by passionate football enthusiasts, Grassroots Glory provides a platform for the unsung champions of the non-league world to share their experiences, challenges, and moments of glory. Whether you're a ...

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"It's my honor to present the first College Football Playoff National Championship trophy to coach Urban Meyer and The Ohio State Buckeyes." Pandemonium! Excitement! The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! First, let me stop you here. Before the time machine gets fired up, ask yourself a couple of things:(1) Have I ever listened to a sequential retelling of College Football's first climb to playoff supremacy?(2) Have I ever wanted to hear a behind-the-scenes take from the players on the endurance it took to overcome a year's worth of unprecedented circumstances?(3) Do I enjoy a mix of light ...

This newly updated edition captures the best stories ever told about "America's Team." Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline is a fascinating, fun look at the inner workings of one of the most beloved teams of all time. From what really happened during Tony Dorsett’s TD run in Super Bowl XII to Coach Tom Landry’s suggestions on pre-game meals, this book is a hilarious and unique collection of stories. Cliff Harris and Charlie Waters never lost sight of how much fun it was to play in the NFL—especially for the Dallas Cowboys—and they share that fun with you in Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline.

Inspired by the book, BESTIE to BEASTIE to BELGIUM, Bruce Aitchison interviews author Colin Leslie & a host of former Hibernian Football Club players.Coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From prison to premiership glory: This is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story. It’s the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal. The 100,000 strong crowd leaps to its feet and roars as Marlion Pickett sends the ball soaring through the goalposts for his first ever major, celebrated by every teammate....

Step onto the gridiron with the greatest legends from Miami Dolphins football - newly updated! This unique and humorous look at life with the Dolphins brings fans onto the field and into the locker room through the eyes of Garo Yepremian, one of Miami’s most recognizable figures. From kicking in his first professional football game to being named “Kicker of the Decade”, Yepremian relives the Dolphins epic 1972 season and so much more.

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There are many kids in India who grow up with the dream of an Olympic podium, few touch that finish line, but their journey is exciting- it is a road of highs and lows. In our all new podcast series GUTS, GLORY, GUMPTION, the Indian Sports story we bring you voices of athletes who live each day dreaming of sporting glory, of being a hero; they speak about bounceback post Covid and how they are preparing to make not just this year, but the decade a memorable one for Indian Sports.