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The Jersey Effect
The Jersey Effect takes a look into the hearts and minds of athletes who achieved Super Bowl success and examines the battles they faced. It presents the stories of champions who desired to reflect glory back to God by using their "jersey" and the platform God had given them to make a positive difference in the world. Even so, sometimes their great intentions were hijacked by pride, materialism, distractions, and deficiencies within their own character that were never truly understood until the ultimate success had come their way. Intended for players, coaches, and parents that want to learn and in turn teach important lessons about how to properly align their love of sports with God's heart, The Jersey Effect advocates for a full 360 degrees of influence: coach on player, player on coach, player on parents, parents on player, and team on community. The Jersey Effect demonstrates how to pursue the ultimate prize - a goal that has little to do with winning a championship ring and everything to do with how we can have a positive effect on those around us through the sports we love.
188 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2012
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August 28, 2012
Some of the chapters I enjoyed more than others - Tarik Glenn, Jim Caldwell, Reggie Hodges, Justin Snow & Tony Dungy's were my favorites. I would recommend this book to anyone who is heavily involved in athletics. My son is very active in sports and I felt there were some very good messages delivered about keeping perspective of your athletic focus so that it is balanced with other important areas of development: academic, social & spiritual. My son is not a big reader but I am definitely going to make it a point for him to read some of these key chapters!
July 1, 2013
This book really moved me. Each chapter includes a raw, honest narrative of a shortcoming of someone Hunter had a strong relationship with in the Colts organization. Hunter then followed up each story with how each man learned from his mistakes and became closer to God through his trials instead of falling into traps that have devastated other NFL players. They used their jerseys to further God's kingdom. On a lighter note, it was fun to relive the Colts' Super Bowl winning season.
November 6, 2012
If you are a Christian athlete, this is a must-read.
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