This is the untold true story of Tyrone "Ty" Dye, the unknown defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins, who overcame a failing educational system and an abusive professional football league that were determined to see him fail. From his time as a young man in the Gary Indiana Public School System to his years playing college football at the University of Iowa to his rise to the NFL, Ty's perseverance and positivity have never faltered. Ty Dye's story is not one of wealth or fame, but rather an incomporable drive for education and the many "angels" along the way who have helped this inspirational story be told. This book is for the young people across the country who are striving, against all odds, to pursue their dreams in a failing educational system.