Eric Simpson's Blog
December 17, 2012
The Steps Along The Way
This book was inspired by my love of sports, and ultimate disappointment of not going Professional. I wanted to be a Pro Soccer Player, and sat dreaming in class all day through elementary, and high school, thinking it would happen. In 1985, while swimming in the ocean in Newport Beach, all aspirations came to an abrupt halt, when I ruptured 2 vertebrae in my neck.
After recovering and spending some time in Mexico City coaching professional soccer, I realized that young athletes, need to hear about the stories of struggle, and dedication it takes to get to the elite level. Too many youngsters dream like I did of the 100 million dollar contract.
My Book "The Steps Along The Way" tells the stories of sports personalities from all walks of athletics, both failure and success.
After recovering and spending some time in Mexico City coaching professional soccer, I realized that young athletes, need to hear about the stories of struggle, and dedication it takes to get to the elite level. Too many youngsters dream like I did of the 100 million dollar contract.
My Book "The Steps Along The Way" tells the stories of sports personalities from all walks of athletics, both failure and success.
