Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616268514 ISBN 13: 9781616268510

Publisher: Barbour Publishing Inc, 2014

You watched him vie for the Heisman and the national championship, and earn a third-round NFL draft spot. Now meet Colt McCoy up-close and personal! In this paperback edition of IGrowing Up Colt, the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his father, Brad, a highly-respected football coach in his native Texas provide a behind-the-scenes view of the formative events of Colt's football experience and the foundational principles of his family and faith life. Growing Up Colt promises an inspiring read for football fans of all ages,and don't miss the exciting full-color photo section!

Review:

"I love Colt McCoy's football skills, but I also love his intangibles--his faith, his leadership, his commitment to the people around him. Now you can find out exactly how this Cleveland Browns quarterback went from a small Texas high school and reached the highest level of the NFL."

Roger Staubach
Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys

"Whether you like sports, football, or the University of Texas, "Growing Up Colt" is a great read a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest milestones in the life of one of the game's bright young stars. But don t let that fool you. This is more than a typical sports book, and its author is more than your average NFL quarterback. Colt McCoy is the real deal, a Christ-centered young man committed to living with integrity, pursuing excellence, and bringing glory to God. In this book, Colt and his father Brad invite you into their lives and share the key principles and big decision that have defined their family things like high expectations, hard work, and doing what's right. A powerful tribute to Christ, family, and football, we highly recommend "Growing Up Colt" for all ages."
Alex and Brett Harris
Authors of "Do Hard Things""

"Colt and Brad McCoy have plenty to say about football, Texas, and family. They have even more to say about faith. What they have to say is worth hearing: it could change the way you parent your kids, love your spouse, and live your life."
Max Lucado
Pastor and bestselling author
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"I love Colt McCoy s football skills, but I also love his intangibles his faith, his leadership, his commitment to the people around him. Now you can find out exactly how thisCleveland Brownsquarterback went from a small Texas high schooland reached the highest levelof the NFL."
Roger Staubach
Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys"

I highly recommend "Growing Up Colt" for football fans everywhere, but especially for those who follow the Browns' team. And I recommend the book for its parental principles. For anyone seeking to live a strong Christian faith, "Growing Up Colt" might just be the inspirational book a reader has been searching for.--Marijane Troyer"The Budget" (07/13/2011)"

From the Back Cover:

Front flap From "Growing Up Colt" I m aware that most NFL quarterbacks if they ever do write a book usually do so after winning a Super Bowl or retiring following a Hall of Fame career. I ll be twenty-five years old when the 2011 NFL season starts, so in a way, my professional football career is ahead of me. Throughout my life so far, I ve put in a lot of hard work, and I ll have to keep working hard to succeed in the NFL. I ve tried to do my best one of the four Bible-based principles Dad raised me with and though I haven t been perfect, I m proud of the way my parents brought me up. As you ll see in this book, I wouldn t be where I am today without their valuable input and hands-on parental guidance. Not only will you will learn how Dad s principles shaped me and my character, I think you ll enjoy some stories about my time in a small Texas high school, at the highest levels of college football with the University of Texas, and in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. But don t get the idea that Dad or Mom were football parents who micromanaged my life every step of the way and can t let go even though I m married and playing in the NFL. Instead, they always said their goal was to work their way out of a job by training me to be a leader and serve others. As you ll see in "Growing Up Colt," I m the beneficiary of the great foundation they laid down. Colt McCoy Back flap "Colt McCoy, " a third-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns, quarterbacked his University of Texas team to the 2010 BCS national championship game. The 2008 Heisman trophy runner-up, McCoy has been involved in domestic and foreign ministries, and married in the summer of 2010. Visit his website at coltmccoy.com. "Brad McCoy, "a long-time high school football coach in Texas, now serves as a consultant with The Flippen Group, specializing in talent development. Also a motivational speaker, Brad and his wife, Debra, have raised three sons Colt, Chance, and Case, who is also a quarterback for the University of Texas. "Mike Yorkey" is a former editor of "Focus on the Family" magazine who has written numerous books for and about sports figures. A graduate of the University of Oregon s school of journalism, Mike and his wife, Nicole, are the parents of two adult children andlive in the San Diego area. Visit his website at mikeyorkey.com. Back cover "How does a young player" "from a small town of 714 " "reach the highest levels of " "college and professional football?" From tiny Tuscola, Texas, to the University of Texas, to the National Football League s Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy has quarterbacked himself to a life that most people only dream about. Sure, he s been blessed with God-given talent and skills. But he s also worked hard very hard and been coached at every level by talented people who honed his natural abilities. Now, in "Growing Up Colt, " he and his first great influence (his father, Brad) share

the Bible-based principles that were the foundation of his upbringing details of his family background and childhood stories of his on-field performance at the junior high and high school levels a roundup of his stellar college football career with the Longhorns a recap of his NFL experience so far mistakes made and obstacles overcome perspectives on the love of his life, Rachel Success in life as in football happens with the right goals, attitude, and effort. Whether you re competing for a national championship or pursuing your own personal endeavors, you ll find insight and inspiration in this unique autobiography the story of growing up Colt from both the player and his mentor, coach, and father. "