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Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field
This amazing memoir follows the story of Reggie Williams—ex-NFL linebacker, former Disney executive, renaissance man, and the epitome of determination in the face of extreme challenges.
In so many ways, Reggie Williams has had the type of life that people dream he starred as an athlete, excelled with an Ivy League education, built a sports empire as part of an iconic corporate brand, achieved global impact as a public servant, and won major honors for his community work. Along the way, Williams glowed on the biggest stages alongside celebrities, business leaders, and social icons.
Yet Williams’s life has also presented a nightmare—and a determined mission to score another victory—with the battle to save his right leg from amputation. The residual effects of a fourteen-year career as an NFL linebacker has challenged Williams—who has undergone twenty-eight surgeries for football injuries, including multiple knee replacement operations—to draw on the resilience that has been at the foundation of his rise from the beginning.
In Resilient by Nature , Williams provides an intimate account of his remarkable journey while also sharing his unique perspectives on a wide variety of issues
In so many ways, Reggie Williams has had the type of life that people dream he starred as an athlete, excelled with an Ivy League education, built a sports empire as part of an iconic corporate brand, achieved global impact as a public servant, and won major honors for his community work. Along the way, Williams glowed on the biggest stages alongside celebrities, business leaders, and social icons.
Yet Williams’s life has also presented a nightmare—and a determined mission to score another victory—with the battle to save his right leg from amputation. The residual effects of a fourteen-year career as an NFL linebacker has challenged Williams—who has undergone twenty-eight surgeries for football injuries, including multiple knee replacement operations—to draw on the resilience that has been at the foundation of his rise from the beginning.
In Resilient by Nature , Williams provides an intimate account of his remarkable journey while also sharing his unique perspectives on a wide variety of issues
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240 pages, Hardcover
Published September 8, 2020
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December 20, 2022
This publication is riveting. The life of HOF defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 80’s, is more challenging than the football field. He met those challenges with a firm resolve. A former Cincinnati city Commissioner, NFL Players Union Rep and Disney Sports Executive President, Reggie was denied the ultimate football prize of being NFL commissioner when current leader Roger Goodell took the post.
July 12, 2023
Wow. Just wow. I had the pleasure to meet Mr. Williams at his granddaughter's birthday party. We spoke briefly and when he learned I was a bibliophile he told me about his book. I have a newfound appreciation for the rich life this man has lived and his contribution to so many important causes. To say he's resilient is an understatement.
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