Truth: The Kordell Stewart Story

by Kordell Stewart, Leigh Steinberg (Foreword)

In former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart's highly anticipated book, The Kordell Stewart Story, Stewart opens up about his often-discussed personal life, the thrills and challenges that he experienced in his football career, and the lessons he learned through the highs and lows of his journey. Though Stewart's life has involved pain and frustration, he chooses to see the glass half full despite the loss he has experienced or the rumors that have been spread about him. Readers will enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories he shares from the University of Colorado and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and will be encouraged by his lively personality, winsome humor, and positive outlook on life, no matter what unfolds.

Genres: Sports

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2016

Reviews

[Jeff Whittum · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was okay as far as sports biographies go. I knew very little about Kordell Stewart because I was too young to care much about individual players' lives outside of football back then. It was an interesting look at a mobile QB with multiple skill sets but no real or permanent place on the field. He'll forever be "Slash" for his diversity of talent and the way the Steelers utilized him even if that meant that he would never be considered a franchise QB.

Just as Bradshaw and Knoll had their issues, it seems Cowher and Kordell had theirs. Like I said, this was an interesting look inside the life of one of the more unique quarterbacks to ever play for the Steel City.

One more down in the Steelers collection...many more to go.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 1,000 foot view of his life and time in the NFL. He doesn't cover any part of his life with great detail. He tells you his reactions to things that happened to him but doesn't engage in any real self-analysis. He claims to gloss over major events in his life in order to protect those he is close to. But the result leaves the reader not really knowing Kordell any better than before you picked up the book.

[Mike Balsom · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my favourite quarterbacks of all time, Kordell Stewart was the precursor to the Patrick Mahomes-Lamar Jackson anything-could-happen style of today. He was exciting to watch, whether he told the field as a receiver, or behind centre as a quarterback who could also punt like a pro. Problem was, the league, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, weren’t exactly ready for him. I was expecting a bit more from this memoir, maybe a little more detail about his relationship with Coach Bill Cowher, and maybe a little more insight about all of the problems he experienced in Steel Town - racism, ugly rumours, repeatedly being benched. It’s a slim volume that any Steelers fan will undoubtedly enjoy, but it’s short on details and depth.

[Jerold Wilkinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This might be the most boring autobiography that I’ve read since Melissa Sue Anderson’s (of Little House on the Prairie fame). So if you are reading this review, save yourself some time and skip reading TRUTH.

Unless you like boring autobiographies, then I suggest that you read both.

[Wayne Moody · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent look into the life of Kordell Stewart. It analyzes his life, his controversies, and his feelings and emotions, concerning who Kordell Stewart really is. A defining moment, where Kordell answers all the questions and allegations. An excellent read, that's hard to put down.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Truth I bet was a therapeutic exercise for Kordell Stewart, as the book brought back good and painful memories from his days as a University of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, as an NFL quarterback, and etc.

This book didn't reveal anything that wasn't already known about Stewart's relationship with then Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher and his relationship with Steelers fans. An average or casual football fan would have found this book revelatory, but a seasoned football fan like myself already knew what time it was with this book before I even read it.

But one of the positives of this book is that it let you see that Stewart at the end of the day is a good human being, and that he doesn't let things bother him too much to the point that he would blow up on somebody verbally or physically. This world needs more people like Stewart who know how to channel their emotions.

Stewart could have SERIOUSLY went off the deep end emotionally or physically after the stuff he went through with Cowher; his father's death; Steelers fans; and how his supposed soulmate and first wife went Hollywood (he and his wife appeared on the Bravo channel's The Real Housewives of Atlanta) which helped break up their marriage.

If you want to read a book about a person who has been through a lot but has still maintained a classy demeanor, then Truth is for you.

[Jeanetta Glass · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not enough details.