Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL
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Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL is a memoir by Tedy Bruschi
. It was released in August 2007 in Hardcover
.
In this book the NFL linebacker Tedy Bruschi’s details his comeback from a stroke and return to the NFL. With a sassy candor, Bruschi recalls the morning of the stroke, his initial plans to retire, his rehabilitation, and his tense moments at home when he tried to convince his wife that he was ready to return to the NFL (earning himself a share of the Comeback Player of the Year Award
and full ownership of the prestigious Ed Block Courage Award
). Drawing from his detailed journal, Bruschi speaks candidly of meetings with the New England Patriots
head coach Bill Belichick
and team owner Robert Kraft
. He talks about the encouragement he received from many teammates, such as Tom Brady
, and he speaks of a few who wondered if his attempt to come back was merely a ruse to collect a paycheck. He remembers the six-week period when one of his three young sons would say, "Daddy, pick me up?" and he would have to respond, "I can't." And he shares the support and encouragement he’s given to other stroke victims. Tom Brady
says of the book, "You might be coming to this book as a fan of Tedy's football skills and, don't get me wrong, gaining the insights of one of the best defenders in Patriots history is worth the price of admission, but that's just part of the story. There are a lot of reasons to look up to him, and I promise you will finish this book with an admiration for him on a much deeper level."
The foreword is written by Tom Brady
.
Tedy Bruschi
Tedy Lacap Bruschi is a former professional American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
. It was released in August 2007 in Hardcover
Hardcover
A hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
.
In this book the NFL linebacker Tedy Bruschi’s details his comeback from a stroke and return to the NFL. With a sassy candor, Bruschi recalls the morning of the stroke, his initial plans to retire, his rehabilitation, and his tense moments at home when he tried to convince his wife that he was ready to return to the NFL (earning himself a share of the Comeback Player of the Year Award
Comeback Player of the Year Award
The Comeback Player of the Year Award can refer to:*CPBL most progressive award – Chinese Professional Baseball League *Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award – Major League Baseball...
and full ownership of the prestigious Ed Block Courage Award
Ed Block Courage Award
The Ed Block Courage Award is an annual award presented to selected players in the National Football League , who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage. Named in memory of Ed Block, a well-liked humanitarian and trainer for the Baltimore Colts, the...
). Drawing from his detailed journal, Bruschi speaks candidly of meetings with the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
head coach Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick
William Stephen "Bill" Belichick is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After spending his first 15 seasons in the league as an assistant coach, Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991...
and team owner Robert Kraft
Robert Kraft
Robert K. Kraft is an American business magnate. He is the Chairman and was the Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development and a private equity portfolio...
. He talks about the encouragement he received from many teammates, such as Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
, and he speaks of a few who wondered if his attempt to come back was merely a ruse to collect a paycheck. He remembers the six-week period when one of his three young sons would say, "Daddy, pick me up?" and he would have to respond, "I can't." And he shares the support and encouragement he’s given to other stroke victims. Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
says of the book, "You might be coming to this book as a fan of Tedy's football skills and, don't get me wrong, gaining the insights of one of the best defenders in Patriots history is worth the price of admission, but that's just part of the story. There are a lot of reasons to look up to him, and I promise you will finish this book with an admiration for him on a much deeper level."
The foreword is written by Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
.