Author: Case Keenum and Andrew Perloff
Publisher: B&H Publishers
Overview
There is something about the game of football that just brings so many people together. I am a big fan of football myself. I will say that I prefer college football to the NFL, but there when the summer ends and the weather begins to grow cooler, that can only mean that it is football season.
In Playing For More, Case Keeenum shares about how he became one of the most recognizable quarterbacks of the NFL today and the part that his faith has played in this journey. The journey starts in a small town in Texas and goes all the way through “The Minneapolis Miracle.”
Thoughts
I became aware of this up and coming quarterback named Case Keenum after “the Minneapolis Miracle” that took place in the NFC Division playoff game against the New Orleans Saints last year. I remember hearing Keenum’s response post-game and was intrigued by his response.
This book is a firsthand telling of the path that Keenum took to get to where he is today as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. I knew that there was going to be a lot of football talk (and there is) with this book. There is also mentions of how Keenum’s faith has played out and helped him along this journey. I will say that I thought there might be more about his faith than there was, but it was still good to hear what is present.
One drawback to this book is that it Is very apparent that it is not written by a professional author. The wording and how things flow do not always go smoothly. This “drawback” though was a little refreshing in that it was really like reading an average Joe just sharing his story.
It is good to hear the story of a professional athlete who loves Jesus and follows Him to the best of his ability. Our family loves sports. I have three sons who love sports for the most part. To be able to point them to a guy that they see on TV that doesn’t just mention Jesus or God but really follows Him and is not ashamed is a nice feature.
Recommendation
If you like football and want to know more behind the scenes of one of the most impressive quarterbacks of recent history, then Playing For More is a must read. It will give you the insight to a great quarterback’s journey from small town USA to the bright lights of the NFL. Even though this journey has taken this young man far from where he started, his faith in Jesus Christ has been the one thing that has driven him and kept everything in the proper perspective.
Earlier this week I had heard about the news that San Francisco 49er running back, Glen Coffee, was retiring from professional football. Why has this story made the headlines all over the sports world? He's 23 years old. I won't even go into the thought of how great it would be to retire at the age of 23. but I will get into why he stepped away from the game.