He frequently uses Bible passages and refers to Bible stories when facing obstacles both on and off the football field. When the media would make him the underdog in a game, Tony would use the David and Goliath story to motivate his team. Throughout his life, Tony surrounded himself with faithful people. While coaching professional teams, he was seeking positive role models in a plan to develop winning atmospheres. His belief was to do the ordinary things better than everyone else.

He writes about growing up in a Christian home and why family values are firmly rooted in him. He repeatedly gives testimonials on his belief in God’s will in all situations. He relied on faithful guidance when deciding which college to attend, where to play football, where to coach and in choosing his life mate, Lauren. In his book, he encourages us to find our gifts and use them to serve others. Quiet Strength is a book about faith, Tony Dungy's faith. Tony is most famously known as a professional football coach.

He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of ten children.Ĭonnect with Tony at his website ( his blog, Facebook, and Twitter, He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC's Football Night in America. He also works with Basket of Hope, Impact for Living, the Black Coaches Association National Convention, Indiana Black Expo, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the American Diabetes Association. Before becoming a coach, Dungy played three seasons in the NFL.ĭungy has been involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including All Pro Dad, Abe Brown Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Clubs. He has also held assistant coaching positions with the University of Minnesota, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years.ĭungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers' history. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. Tony Dungy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include Quiet Strength, Uncommon, The Mentor Leader and Uncommon Marriage.

Quiet strength by tony dungy