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Heart of a Champion.Indd 1 7/19/18 4:26 PM Scripture Quotations Are Taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion.indd 1 7/19/18 4:26 PM Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a pub- lishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Cover by Jason Gabbert Design Photos of Drew Brees, Paul Goldschmidt, David Johnson, Albert Pujols, Case Keenum, Dabo Swinney, Clint Dempsey, Dick and Rick Hoyt, Jordy Nelson, Jordan Spieth, Marcus Mariota, Benjamin Watson, Russell Wilson, Daniel Murphy, Carson Wentz, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Tim Howard, Bubba Wat- son, Clayton Kershaw, Jason Witten © 2018 by Tom DiPace Photos of Jenny Simpson, Kelly Clark, Brad Stevens, Simone Biles, Abbey D’Agostino, Monty Williams, Allyson Felix, Laurie Hernandez, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Jeremy Lin, Simone Manuel, Maya Moore, Steph Curry, Maya DiRado, Jrue Holiday, Lolo Jones, Kyle Korver © by USA TODAY Sports Images\ Part of the USA TODAY Network Unless otherwise noted, all quotes appearing in this book are from personal interviews with the author or his team or from press conferences or other public media appearances by the featured subjects. Heart of a Champion Copyright © 2018 by SER Media Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97408 www.harvesthousepublishers.com ISBN 978-0-7369-7282-6 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-7283-3 (eBook) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Riach, Steve author. Title: Heart of a champion / Steve Riach. Description: Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, [2018] Identifiers: LCCN 2018008254 (print) | LCCN 2018022321 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736972833 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736972826 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Athletes—Biography. | Athletes—Conduct of life. Classification: LCC GV697.A1 (ebook) | LCC GV697.A1 R49 2018 (print) | DDC 796.0922 [B]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018008254 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 / VP-CD / 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion.indd 2 7/19/18 3:45 PM “Sports do not build character; they reveal it.” JOHN WOODEN LEGENDARY UCLA BASKETBALL COACH Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion_061818.indd 3 7/12/18 3:56 PM CONTENTS Introduction................................... 7 1. Commitment Drew Brees .................................... 11 Paul Goldschmidt............................... 16 David Johnson ................................. 21 Albert Pujols ................................... 27 Jenny Simpson ................................. 34 2. Leadership Kelly Clark .................................... 41 Case Keenum .................................. 45 Brad Stevens ................................... 51 Dabo Swinney ................................. 56 3. Perseverance Simone Biles................................... 63 Abbey D’Agostino .............................. 69 Clint Dempsey ................................. 73 Monty Williams ................................ 77 4. Teamwork Allyson Felix ................................... 85 Laurie Hernandez............................... 90 Dick and Rick Hoyt ............................. 94 Jordy Nelson................................... 98 Chris Paul..................................... 104 Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion_061818.indd 5 7/12/18 3:56 PM 5. Respect Kevin Durant .................................. 109 Jeremy Lin .................................... 114 Simone Manuel ................................ 119 Jordan Spieth .................................. 123 6. Integrity Marcus Mariota ................................ 131 Maya Moore................................... 135 Benjamin Watson ............................... 139 Russell Wilson ................................. 145 7. Responsibility Steph Curry ................................... 151 Maya DiRado.................................. 157 Jrue and Lauren Holiday ......................... 161 Daniel Murphy................................. 165 Carson Wentz.................................. 170 8. Self-Control Derek Carr .................................... 177 Kirk Cousins................................... 182 Tim Howard................................... 186 Lolo Jones..................................... 191 Bubba Watson ................................. 195 9. Compassion Clayton Kershaw ............................... 201 Kyle Korver ................................... 206 Jason Witten................................... 212 Notes ........................................ 216 Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion_061818.indd 6 7/12/18 3:56 PM INTRODUCTION he word “hero” is misused and overused in our culture. Dictionary .com (what happened to thumbing through the ten-pound Merriam- TWebster version?) defines a hero asa person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character; a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal; or the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. Yet, as you read publications or online articles or watch the news, you find that the word “hero” gets tossed about like pennies into a fountain. Heroes, it seems, are a dime a dozen today. Or are they? What is it that makes a true hero? Ability? Achievements? Popularity? Power? Or is it something more intrinsic, something deeper? I say it is. Look back at the definition above. Nobility of character…regarded as a role model or ideal. Heroes are not characters, as the media would sometimes have us think. Rather, they are people of character. Good char- acter. Men and women whom others admire and even want to follow because of their example of virtue and selflessness. Those who exhibit— no, embody—traits such as commitment, leadership, perseverance, team- work, respect, integrity, responsibility, self-control, and compassion. These are true champions in my book. And, as you are reading my book… These people are human, for sure. Fallible? You bet. Flawed and imper- fect? Like us all. Yet something lies deep within them that makes them worthy of our admiration. They never give up, they treat people right, 7 Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion.indd 7 7/19/18 8:45 AM 8 Heart of a Champion they live in integrity, and they use their platform to impact others. This describes the heart of a true champion…or maybe even a hero. I’ve had the incredible privilege of telling the stories of these kinds of true champions for more than 30 years. I’ve been all over the U.S. and trekked to different countries to talk with them, observe them, and then tell their stories. The men and women on the pages you are about to read exhibit the heart of a true champion. They have been acclaimed for their records, medals, and titles, and they have been considered among the best in the world at what they do. Yet each one lives for something greater, something bigger than themselves. As you read their stories, I hope you see what I have seen, and I hope you, too, are inspired to live for something greater. I would love your comments. Reach out to me at www.steveriach.com or https://www.facebook.com/SteveERiach/. Steve Riach Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion_061818.indd 8 7/12/18 3:56 PM “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” —MARGARET MEAD covenant assurance guarantee vow COMMITMENT engagement pledge committal charge undertaking agreement Copyrighted material Heart of a Champion_061818.indd 9 7/12/18 3:56 PM “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice your gift.” STEVE PREFONTAINE DREW BREES » Factoids Drew was appointed by President Obama as cochair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. His book Coming Back Stronger made it to number three on the New York Times Best Sellers list. t’s been said that, in sports, it’s not the player’s size that counts most. I Rather, it’s the size of that player’s heart. Drew Brees is the epitome of that maxim. Although some consid- ered him to be too small to be an impact player in the National Football League, Brees is one of the most prolific passers in pro football history. Only two quarterbacks have thrown for more yards and touchdowns than the future Hall of Famer. “He’s not the biggest guy. He’s not the strongest, or the fastest,” said Brees’s brother Reid. “But he’ll still find a way to beat you.” 1 And this is what makes Brees so special. He has a competitive fire like few others. That drive has not only proved many experts wrong, but it also has sustained his success into his late thirties. He works harder than most athletes. The New Orleans Saints star has passed for more than 70,000 yards and 488 touchdowns over his 17-year career through 2017. He is third all-time in passing yards and, barring injury, should move into the number-one spot by week five of the 2018 season. He is tied for third in touchdown passes and should move into the second spot in 2018. His
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