The Heart of a Champion: Celebrating the Spirit and Character of America's Sports Heroes

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The Heart of a Champion: Celebrating the Spirit and Character of America's Sports Heroes

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Book Description
In this exciting new book, award-winning sports writer and commentator Frank Deford captures the inspirational stories of many of the greatest athletes and teams to appear on a Wheaties box. For more than 75 years, the Wheaties box has celebrated the essence of being a champion: the character of excellence, the spirit of achievement, and the triumph of determination.

About the Author
Once called "the world's greatest sports writer" by GQ Magazine, Frank Deford is the author of twelve books, including novels, biography, sports, social history, and humor. He is one of the most respected and versatile sports writers in America, and is regularly seen on HBO's "Real Sports" with Bryant Gumbel. He is also heard every week on National Public Radio, and his articles have been appearing in Sports Illustrated since 1962. The six-time Sportswriter of the Year is a member of the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters. A graduate of Princeton University, Deford resides in Westport, CT.

The Heart of a Champion: Celebrating the Spirit and Character of America's Sports Heroes,Frank Deford,Northword Press,1559718374,Athletes,Biography,Biography / Autobiography,Essays,History,Marketing,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Sports - General,United States

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