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Bptony dungy no longer needs the gameday apparel and gear of an nfl head coach, but that doesnt keep him from donning distinctively different attire. Wilbur served as a pilot during world war ii with the famed tuskegee airmen. All pro dad is on a mission to help men love and lead their family well. In the book all pro dad, mark merrill lays out a game plan built on seven essential fatherhood truths and ultrapractical insights for the questions every dad needs answered at some point. In each of these videos, we summarize a chapter of. Tony and his wife, lauren, are the proud parents of tiara, eric, jordan, jade, justin, and the late james dungy. As a national spokesman for all pro dad, dungy encouraged tim tebow in march and challenges everyone on his website to take the uncommon life challenge.
This book not only highlights the fundamentals of fatherhood, but also gives dads a winning game plan to do. Tony dungys faith is central to his success special. Darrin gray, all pro dad, indianapolis, in high impact. Tony dungy, nfl coach, bestselling author, and popular sports analyst works closely with and lends his support to all pro dad, a charitable organization which seeks to help dads of all kinds become great dads which is not always easy. I got involved when i was the coach of the bucs and we developed this offshoot, all pro dad, to really encourage men to be more active in their kids lives.
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Jamie dungy, tony dungys oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005. Hire tony dungy speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now a studio analyst for nbcs football night in america. This book not only highlights the fundamentals of fatherhood, but also gives dads a winning game plan to do their most important job well. Coach dungys fatherhood role model is his own dad, wilber dungy. His latest project, all pro dad, may be his most ambitious effort yet. Tony dungy and i sat down to talk about the bookall pro dad.
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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. He describes it as giving men the equipment they need to do their most important job. About us all pro dad fatherhood program inspiring dads. While a high school basketball and football player, he was featured in the faces in the crowd section of a 1970 sports illustrated issue. Being trustworthy is one of the qualities of a good leader. All pro dad advice for dads on parenting, marriage and. Tony dungy all pro dad mississippi christian living. Bptony dungy no longer needs the gameday apparel and gear of an nfl head coach, but that doesnt keep him from donning distinctively different attire when the occasion calls for it. He taught physiology, freshmen college physiology, really enjoyed everything about nature, about the human body, about how god put things together, how it works. Everything my dad poured into me and what he made me, i try to transmit that to everybody im around and i certainly feel it. Thats why ive gotten so involved with family first and all pro dad because i know firsthand the impact the dad can have on. Tony dungy, super bowl winning coach and nbc sports commentator. Hes coached a super bowl champion, hes mentored michael vick as he came out from prison, and when he left the tampa bay buccaneers, he even almost left coaching altogether to work in prison ministry.
Before becoming a coach, dungy played three seasons in the nfl. 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. Faith and family have always been important to dungy. Tony dungy has written two books, a quiet strength and uncommon, and cofounded all pro dad, an organization that challenges men to spend more time with their kids. His parents were wilbur dungy 19262004, a science professor at jackson college, and cleomae dungy 19202002, who taught shakespeare at jackson high school in michigan. Since retiring from the indianapolis colts in 2009, dungy has kept his pledge to spend more time at home with his wife lauren and their six children as well as more time at central tampa fla. I talked with the team about onthefield topics, but focused more on offthefield things like growing as a man, finding your path spiritually and being a role model. Seven essentials to be a hero to your kids by mark. 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.
Retired indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy answers questions just prior to a book signing at barnes and noble in tampa, fla, on jan. Dungy worked for a number of nfl teams before being hired as the head coach of the tampa bay buccaneers in. Former professional football player and national football league coach anthony kevin tony dungy was born in jackson, michigan on october 6, 1955. Mark merrill author, reader, tony dungy foreword 4. What is all pro dads, and what is family first, and why are you involved in it. This book will stir you, equip you, and inspire you toward the goal of being a champion father and a hero to your kids. The all pro dad content team works two months in advance, so please keep that in mind when writing content that may be seasonal. Biography of tony dungy, nfl great and inspiring christian. These programs help people love their families well, and give them greater hope for the future. Apr 10, 20 tony dungy has written two books, a quiet strength and uncommon, and cofounded all pro dad, an organization that challenges men to spend more time with their kids. Tony dungy, coach, is a great christian example to us all. Tony dungys family, surviving suicide focus on the family.
May 20, 2011 he could retire and spend his days playing golf but has chosen to mentor players who need him, do prison ministry, work with all pro dad, write books, and a host of other things as he shares his faith and his time. Dungy is shown here riding in the hall of fame parade in canton, ohio, in 2016. Mar 01, 2009 tony dungy, best selling author of quiet strength, has penned another super bowl quality book in uncommon. From super bowl coach to all pro dad by christian career and job development advice,tips and help. All pro dad is an effort to get all dads to be more involved in the lives of their children, and children in the community. Tony dungy says that being a father is his most important job, and with ten children, its a job that keeps him very busy. Coach dungy s fatherhood role model is his own dad. He is a committed evangelical christian, active in a number of charitable organizations including all pro dad, fellowship of christian athletes, the boys and girls club, big brothers and big sisters, and the prison crusade ministry. Coach steve kragthorpe said that several players had started reading my book, uncommon, over the summer, turned it into a team activity, and met once a week to discuss the book. Its the kind of commitment he promotes as a spokesman for all pro dad, a footballthemed organization that aims to help men be good. Tony dungy, super bowl winning coach and nbc sports commentator thegamewinning playbook for every father dads, do you want to be a hero to your kids. Based upon 25 years of media, sports marketing and all pro dad, the national nonprofit founded by tony dungy, darrin is recognized as a thought leader and speaker on the topics of the fatherless epidemic, parenting, and mentor leadership. Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37627 ratings.