Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith, and Fatherhood

New York: Howard Books, 2017. 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. . Signed by Author. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.