“Coached for Life captures the essence of what it means to be a coach. It describes the philosophies that work in the arena of sport, and the philosophies that work in life. I recommend it to everyone who wants to succeed in either—or both.”
- Bobby Bowden
Head football coach, Florida State University,
National Champions 1993 & 1999

“Coached for Life tells us that coaches are, first and foremost, teachers, and that lessons on how to live are learned on the athletic field as well as in the classroom. Its deftly honed narrative shows how the values imbued on the practice fields and gridiron of a small Catholic high school in Montana carried over to the adult lives of football teammates. This is not a tale of gridiron glory or one of glamorous careers. It is instead a blend of stories capturing ‘the greatness that is realized when ordinary people do ordinary things extraordinarily well.’ It also serves to remind us why ‘Coach’ is a lifetime honorific.”
- Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh
C.S.C., President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame

“This is a book that should be made into a movie! It’s the story of faith and love in action, and illustrates how the world can be impacted when spiritual values infuse a football team.”
- Dr. Tony Campolo
Professor Emeritus, Eastern University; founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education,
and spiritual advisor to former President Bill Clinton

“As CEO of the largest residential real estate network in the world, I see firsthand the importance of the work our teachers and our coaches do, in shaping our youth into disciplined, motivated, and ethical adults. Coached for Life is an outstanding book that exemplifies how the lessons learned while in school, and on the athletic field, can last a lifetime.”
- Margaret Kelly
CEO RE/MAX International

“I know intimately the good work teachers and coaches do in America. My father and brother were both teachers and coaches in Montana for over 50 years. Coached for Life reveals the extraordinarily positive impact teachers and coaches have on the lives of the young people they teach and coach, on the communities in which they live and work, and, importantly, on the way of life we share.”
- Marc Racicot
Former Governor of Montana
and former Chairman of the Republican National Committee

“As a business owner and State Senate Leader, I have been a big supporter of education. Coached for Life gives wonderful accolades to the great work our teachers and coaches do in America every day.”
- Glen Taylor
Entrepreneur and owner, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Team

“Coached for Life demonstrates that attention to the small details not only leads to success on the football field, it leads to success in life. It is also a wonderful reminder of the positive impact coaches—at every level of the game—can have on their players.”
- Sonny Lubrick
Former head football coach, Colorado State University