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Tony dungy, former nfl player, current nbc sports analyst, and historic super bowl coach whose teams he coached made the playoffs each of the last 10 seasons, has once again teamed with his wife lauren dungy, the early childhood education specialist, to unveil a series of childrens books onaugust 7, 2018from harvest kids, an imprint of harvest house publishers. He enjoyed a successful career in the national football league, winning super bowls as a player and as a coach. Their story teaches children what it means to be a good friend. Anthony kevin dungy is a former professional american football player and. See all books authored by tony dungy, including quiet strength. Education parkside high school, university of minnesota.
Tony and his wife, lauren, head up the dungy family foundation, a nonprofit organization they founded with the goal of strengthening communities by helping those in need. Dungy, wife pen 4th childrens book ap tony dungy was elected to the pro football hall of fame in part because of his contributions to football as a whole. Nfl icon tony dungy on his career, and new book series. Dec 02, 2018 the book is austin plays fair, which dungy cowrote with his wife, early childhood education specialist lauren, along with maria finds courage. Pro football hall of famer tony dungy returns as a coach, only this time its as a character in his a series of childrens books written by him and his wife, lauren dungy.
Tony and his wife lauren visited our station on wednesday morning to talk about their newest. Tony dungy, best selling author of quiet strength, has penned another super bowl quality book in uncommon. Rubys new home book by tony dungy, lauren dungy, vanessa. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven kids. Tony is the spokesperson for the national fatherhood program allpro dad, he and his wife lauren run the dungy family foundation, and lauren is an early childhood specialist and mother of 10. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this fastpaced american culture with so many people driven by the lure of. Dungy joined the colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful coach in tampa bay buccaneers history.
Tony dungys family, surviving suicide focus on the family. Tony dungys new childrens book series aims to teach life. For children, theyve written about faith, courage and fair. Jamie dungy, tony dungy s oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005. The dungy family foundation believes in strengthening, sustaining and empowering communities by providing opportunities to those in need. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting. Nfl coach tony dungy and wife lauren talk about raising 10. How is it possible for a coach, especially a football coach, to win the respect of his players and lead them to the super bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the. Husband to lauren dungy, father of ten, author, retired nfl coach, national spokesman for all pro dad. The couple are the parents of daughters tiara and jade, and sons james, eric, jordan, justin and jason.
His charity work includes his dungy family foundation along with numerous other organizations doing outstanding work. Tony dungy s net worth, salary, and major source of income. However, dungy s latest work focuses especially on how young men can pursue and achieve a life of significance and success. Biography of tony dungy, nfl great and inspiring christian. Tony dungy, nathan whitaker contributor hardcover jan 2019. Carmel tony dungy and his wife, lauren, have been writing together for a long time. Learning about lasting love and overcoming lifes obstacles together that gives an intimate look at how the and evangelical christian couple has managed to keep their relationship thriving for 31 years. Tony dungy record, statistics, and category ranks pro.
Tony is involved in numerous charities, including the fellowship of christian athletes and all pro dad. The new york times bestseller is now in softcover with a bonus chapter on how the dare to be uncommon movement is reaching schools, teams, and families across the country and an update on tony s life since retiring as head coach of the indianapolis colts. Dungy has been married to his wife lauren for 36 years. Dungy published his first book, quiet strength, in 2007. Tony dungy s words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in super bowl xli, the first for an african american coach. Mar 11, 2019 tony has also published several books and his some of the successful books are uncommon, uncommon marriage, mentor leader, an uncommon event and many more. Tony dungy, historymaking nfl coach and bestselling author, has penned with wife lauren dungy a new book titled uncommon marriage. Tony dungy s net worth and salary in 2019 is tony dungy married. Based on the tremendous success of his first book, new york times bestseller quiet strength, one might think indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy would follow that up with a book that falls in line with his profession football, leadership, or physical fitness. Retailers choice award winner, 2012 strengthen the core of your life and faith on a yearlong journey with beloved super bowlwinning former head coach tony dungy. The dungys, who have nine children, are heavily involved in church. Aug 30, 2019 tony dungy, former nfl player, current host of nbcs sunday football in america, and his wife, lauren dungy, the early childhood education specialist, will unveil the third book in their. Since then he has authored and coauthored a number of childrens books and adult selfhelp books including quiet strength, uncommon, the mentor leader, and uncommon marriage.
Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and communitybased organizations, including all pro dad, imom, fellowship of chrstian athletes, mentors for life, family first, big brothers big sisters of america, and the boys and girls club of america. Dungy spoke to furthermore about what makes a champion, what he does with his super bowl rings, and what he hopes his latest reads will do for kids. Dungy is the new york times bestselling author of quiet strength and uncommon. The couple has adopted seven children and still take in other children as foster parents. Tony dungys childrens books seek to impact a new generation. With their latest book, we chose you, the dungys got a chance to write about another subject that is near and dear to their hearts. Tony dungy, children, wife, net worth, age, book, salary. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Since his retirement from the nfl in 2009, coach dungy has served as an analyst on nbcs football night in america and enjoys time with his wife, lauren and family at their home in tampa. Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37627 ratings. Tony and lauren dungy share stories behind their childrens books. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for nbcs football night in america. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career.
Besides his playing career, he served as a head coach for tampa bay buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. Tony dungy, former coach of the tampa bay buccaneers and indianapolis colts, joins megyn kelly today alongside his wife, early education specialist lauren dungy. In 2011, tony dungy and his wife authored a childrens book, you can be a friend, which teaches children the importance of being a good friend. Tony and lauren dungy share stories behind their children.
My good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the. Jul 10, 2019 tony dungy shares how he and his family survived the suicide of his oldest son, jamie. Tony and lauren dungy readytoreads books by lauren dungy, tony dungy, and vanessa brantleynewton learn about the tony and lauren dungy. Dungy s tireless efforts to impact the lives of others is beyond impressive. The couple has 10 children, seven of whom have been. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy. Aug 07, 2018 tony dungy, former coach of the tampa bay buccaneers and indianapolis colts, joins megyn kelly today alongside his wife, early education specialist lauren dungy. This is done through educational, emotional andor financial support and is done in a means to glorify god. He and his wife, lauren, are the parents of six children. And now he and his wife lauren have taken on a new project authors of childrens books.
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