by Drew Brees
First published 2010
Drew Brees opens his memoir with the devastating shoulder injury that left him teamless and uncertain whether he could ever throw a football again. NFL coaches questioned his future as he faced the grueling process of relearning his craft from scratch. His journey intersected with New Orleans' own struggle for survival after Hurricane Katrina submerged over 80 percent of the city. The Saints played their entire 2005 season away from home while their stadium housed refugees. Brees chronicles how he transformed his physical setback into motivation, eventually leading the Saints to Super Bowl victory while carrying the hopes of a broken city. He details the parallel recoveries of his arm, his team, and New Orleans itself. The quarterback reveals how faith and determination guided him through rehabilitation and helped him embrace the pressure of representing a devastated community. His story demonstrates the power of persistence when facing seemingly impossible odds.
Genres: sports, biography-memoir, inspirational, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, redemption
Setting: New Orleans
Period: 2005
303 pages · Hardcover · Tyndale House Publishers