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Go long! [my journey beyond the game and the fame]

Jerry Rice, the son of a Mississippi brick mason, went on to become the greatest wide receiver in football history. In this autobiographical narrative, he shares the secrets of his early success while also addressing the issues of how to live fully and meaningfully in the second half of our lives.

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  • "Jerry Rice, the son of a Mississippi brick mason, went on to become the greatest wide receiver in football history. In this autobiographical narrative, he shares the secrets of his early success while also addressing the issues of how to live fully and meaningfully in the second half of our lives."@en
  • "The legendary football star draws on the highlights, triumphs, and disasters of his long and illustrious career to reveal how ambition, work ethic, and humility have played a key role in his success both on and off the playing field."
  • "Jerry Rice has been called the best pro football player ever. In spite of his legendary gridiron skills, or even his ability to transform himself into a ballroom-dance prodigy on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, the surprising fact is, a guy like Jerry Rice is made and not just born. Here he shares the inspirational lessons and empowering practices that have helped him attain success, both on the football field and off. From his childhood in Starkville, Mississippi, Rice blazed a path to college and the NFL-- a trip fueled by tireless effort and belief in a few simple principles, among them that achievement is a voyage, not a destination; that modesty and perseverance, not talent, are what determine how far you will go; and that everyone should strive to be a role model. Rice even demonstrates these rules in action, breaking down the greatest games from his stellar career."@en
  • "Football hero Jerry Rice grew up in Crawford, Mississippi, the son of a brick mason. He developed his hands by catching the bricks that his brothers threw at him. While working for his father, he learned discipline, speed, and the meaning of hard work. He went on to become the greatest wide receiver in football history. "Go Long!" is his autobiographical narrative, including the locker-room scoop on the nature of the game, the players, and the coaches. But it is also much more than that. While sharing the secrets of his early success, Jerry Rice also discusses how to live fully and meaningfully in the second half of our lives. His inspirational story proves that, even when the rules change, the game can be just as rewarding. Jerry Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl thirteen times and won three Super Bowls in his twenty NFL seasons."@en
  • "Rice shares the inspirational lessons and empowering practices that have helped him attain success, both on the football field and off. Through the ups and downs of Rice's life and incomparable career, we discover how self-motivation, determination, and humility are the keys to achievement and true fulfillment."@en
  • "Jerry Rice has been called the best pro football player ever. In spite of his legendary gridiron skills, or even his ability to transform himself into a ballroom-dance prodigy on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, the surprising fact is, a guy like Jerry Rice is made and not just born. Here he shares the inspirational lessons and empowering practices that have helped him attain success, both on the football field and off. From his childhood in Starkville, Mississippi, Rice blazed a path to college and the NFL--a trip fueled by tireless effort and belief in a few simple principles, among them that achievement is a voyage, not a destination; that modesty and perseverance, not talent, are what determine how far you will go; and that everyone should strive to be a role model. Rice even demonstrates these rules in action, breaking down the greatest games from his stellar career.--From publisher description."@en

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  • "Go long! [my journey beyond the game and the fame]"@en
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