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Author Shazier, Ryan, author.

Title Walking miracle : how faith, positive thinking, and passion for football brought me back from paralysis ... and helped me find purpose / Ryan Shazier with Larry Platt.

Publication Info. New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  796.332 SHAZIER c.32529  Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Biographies  B SHAZIER    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  BIO SHAZIER    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  796.332 SHAZIER    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Biographies  BIOG SHAZIER, RYAN    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description x, 243 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents "Daddy, pray for me" -- Faith. Discipline. Integrity -- "No one ever had this injury before" -- The obstacle in the path becomes the path -- "I'm not going anywhere" -- Recovery road -- David with the slingshot -- Luck is the residue of design -- The comeback -- Those who remain become champions -- The terror of living without the game -- Ah ... purpose! -- "You can retire from the game of football, but you're never going to retire from being a Pittsburgh Steeler" -- Epilogue : lessons.D
Summary "All American at Ohio State and All Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier has learned to live his best life, and come to terms with the game he loves and has given him so much. And as Ryan has also learned: success is no longer measured by tackles or sacks; it is measured by purpose and strength. WALKING MIRACLE is the story of this new definition of success. The narrative follows the arc from December 4, 2017 when Shazier was injured playing the Cincinnati Bengals, to his retirement. For three years, Shazier doggedly pursued a return to professional football. He took small wins as first downs on the drive to return to the field, moving his toes, walking, dancing at his wedding, and ultimately running and returning to the team. What Shazier didn't realize is that along the way, he was preparing himself for another purpose. The journey was preparing him not for a renewed life as a middle linebacker, but a renewed life as a father and husband, philanthropist, and football analyst. Here we see Shazier overcome childhood alopecia, which caused a great deal of emotional pain, and scoliosis, which nearly robbed him of his dreams of playing college and professional football. We gain insights into legendary coaches Urban Meyer and Mike Tomlin. And we see him star on the field; Shazier was one of the best defensive players in Steeler history-a history full of defensive stars. WALKING MIRACLE-the message on a bracelet given to him by his Godmother-is the story of Ryan's comeback, but it's also a book of life's lessons, challenges, and so much more"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Shazier, Ryan.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Football team) -- History.
Football players -- United States -- Biography.
Football injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation -- United States -- Biography.
Paralytics -- Rehabilitation -- United States -- Biography.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Football team) (OCoLC)fst00533224
Football players. (OCoLC)fst00931425
Paralytics -- Rehabilitation. (OCoLC)fst01052965
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Added Author Platt, Larry, author.
ISBN 9781538706251 (hardcover)
1538706253 (hardcover)
9781538706275 (ebook)
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