by Jim Nantz
First published 2008
Jim Nantz faces the pinnacle of his broadcasting career during a remarkable 63-day period in 2007. He becomes the first commentator to call the Super Bowl, Final Four, and Masters in a single season. Yet his greatest triumph carries deep sadness. His beloved father, who inspired his broadcasting dreams, now suffers from Alzheimer's disease and cannot share these moments. Nantz draws strength from memories of their bond and the sports figures who shaped his journey. He recalls creating imaginary broadcasts as a boy, rooming with future PGA stars Fred Couples and Blaine McCallister in college, and landing his network job at twenty-six. Along the way, he built relationships with presidents and champions, from George H.W. Bush to Tiger Woods to Peyton Manning. The book weaves together career highlights with intimate stories of fathers and sons connected through sports, creating a tribute to both personal achievement and family love.
Genres: family-life, sports, biography-memoir, inspirational
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-love, personal-achievement
Period: 2007
288 pages · Hardcover · Gotham Books