OVERTIME

A Football Coach's Journey from Wounded Child to Becoming a Man

by Ben Jacobs


Formats

Softcover
$13.95
Hardcover
$30.95
E-Book
$3.99
Softcover
$13.95

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 12/29/2011

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 180
ISBN : 9781449732660
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 180
ISBN : 9781449732677
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 180
ISBN : 9781449732653

About the Book

Overtime, is a true story about Texas high school football, the way it is and what it should really be about—love.

A story about facing one’s shame and becoming a man of substance, Overtime gives you a look into the author’s life and those of the young men he coaches.

Vivid flashbacks and colorful play-by-play make this a book that you won’t want to put down. Overtime is an attempt to carve out the eternal question, “Why are we here?”

Right before your eyes you’ll see a wounded boy mature into a man who believes winning in football comes second to winning in life. Overtime is a book about overcoming adversity and learning how to be a real man. It is an honest and moving story that athletes, coaches, and all people can identify with.

“Awesome, a must read story. It could change your life.”
—David McWilliams, University of Texas head football coach, 1987-1991


About the Author

BEN JACOBS was born in Austin, Texas. For the past fourteen years he has taught in Texas public schools. Coach Jacobs has coached many successful football teams. His 2002 Austin Reagan Raiders finished the season with ten wins in thirteen games played, advancing to the regional semi-finals.

Although Coach Jacobs is highly competitive and wants to win every game that he coaches, his real mission is to win at the game of life. He wants the boys that he coaches to blossom into men of substance. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

For more information, visit his website at www.benjacobsovertime.com.