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With their latest book, we chose you, the dungys got a chance to write about another subject that is near and. Tony and his wife lauren visited our station on wednesday morning to talk about their newest. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy thriftbooks. Tony dungy, super bowl coach and now commentator, is happily married to lauren. Tony dungys family, surviving suicide focus on the family.

Tony dungy, former nfl player, current nbc sports analyst, and historic super bowl coach whose teams he coached made the playoffs each of the last 10 seasons, has once again teamed with his wife lauren dungy, the early childhood education specialist, to unveil a series of childrens books on august 7, 2018 from harvest kids, an imprint of. A companion study to tony and lauren dungy s popular book uncommon marriage, this 5week guide for couples or small groups delves into scripture to explore the blessings and challenges couples face today. Lauren harris dungy former nfl coach tony dungys wife. Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest. Drawing on his experiences from years of coaching and working with other leaders, this football fable lays out four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. In the book, the main character, calvin, finds out hes adopted and asks his parents to tell him what it means. He is the current studio color analyst on the sunday night football pregame show. Tony dungy talks about 33year marriage, following gods instruction, learning to help spouse. His parents were wilbur dungy 19262004, a science professor at jackson college, and cleomae dungy 19202002, who taught shakespeare at jackson high school in michigan. Bio and early life of tony dungy professional career of tony dungy. Dungy established another nfl first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten.

Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career. But he places football after matters of faith and family. Hire tony dungy speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. Quick facts name tony dungy birth date october 6, 1955 age 64 did you know. The dungys, who have nine children, are heavily involved in church. This year, step up to the challengeand dare to be uncommon every day. Tony dungy is a retired professional football player. Tony dungy is a successful player and a coach, according to his religious point of view he is an evangelical christian. Discount prices on books by tony dungy, including titles like we chose you. His latest book is mentor leader, another new york times. Tony dungy is a married man who tied the knots with his spouse lauren harris on 19 june 1982, in an intimate wedding ceremony. Weve witnessed firsthand that his plan for marriage is good, and were eager to share a few of the things hes taught us along the way. My good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the. In this bible study companion to the book, uncommon marriage, tony and lauren dungy lift up marriage as a gift from god and share biblically based help and encouragement for strengthening your marriage.

Tony dungy, super bowl coach and now commentator, is happily married to lauren harris. Former colts coach tony dungy, wife lauren, share secret. After his retirement as head coach of the colts in 2008, nbc sports hired tony dungy. Jamie dungy, tony dungys oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005.

Tony dungy the new york times bestseller is now in softcover with a bonus chapter on how the dare to be uncommon movement is reaching schools, teams, and families across the country and an update on tonys life since retiring as head coach of the indianapolis colts. For children, theyve written about faith, courage and fair play, life lessons learned through the lens of children playing sports. Tony dungy, children, wife, net worth, age, book, salary. The couple has adopted seven children and still take in other children as foster parents. Wilbur served as a pilot during world war ii with the famed tuskegee airmen. Learning about lasting love and overcoming lifes obstacles together that gives an intimate look at how the and evangelical christian couple has managed to keep their relationship thriving for 31 years. She said immediately went to the internet for sports devotionals and bought tony dungy s book for me at christmas. The series features tony dungy, analyst for the highest rated tv show in prime time, nbcs football night in america, and jb james brown, 3time emmy award winning host of the nfl today on cbs, and inside the nfl on showtime. Aug 28, 2019 quick facts name tony dungy birth date october 6, 1955 age 64 did you know.

Oct 04, 2018 tony dungy has 7 adopted kids living under his roof ages 3 to 18. Tony dungy says that being a father is his most important job, and with ten children, its a job that keeps him very busy. Tony dungys new childrens book series aims to teach life. This charming and educational book is delightful for children 3 and above. Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and communitybased organizations, including. Adoptive parents tony and lauren dungy encourage adoption in new book.

He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory on february 4, 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Lauren and her husband, tony, have been married for 31 years. Aug 20, 2019 tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest childrens book. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven kids. His influence to the game of football resonated all the way to the 2009 super bowl win by the pittsburg steelers. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now a studio analyst for nbcs football night in america. Tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books. I felt i wanted or actually needed something more and mentioned this to my wife. However, dungys latest work focuses especially on how young men can pursue and achieve a life of significance and success. Besides his playing career, he served as a head coach for tampa bay buccaneers from 1996 to 2001.

I read this book with my wife while i am deployed in iraq. Along the way, he has raised his voice as a passionate advocate for the foster care system in florida. Tony dungys childrens books seek to impact a new generation. The book is austin plays fair, which dungy cowrote with his wife, early childhood education specialist lauren, along with maria finds courage. Page 1 tony dungy is one of the most respected and popular nfl coaches in the national football league. Education parkside high school, university of minnesota. Tony dungys accomplishments on the field as a player and coach are well known. Tony and lauren dungy release two childrens books in. Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven. On january 11, 2011 dungy and wife lauren released a new book entitled you can be a friend.

He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Tony and lauren dungy readytoreads books by lauren dungy. For association boards and staffs often overtaken by todays. He seemed like a nice person, she said in her book. Tony and lauren dungy share stories behind their children. Dungy has been married to his wife lauren for 36 years. Tony dungy who has experience as an nfl player, coach and analyst is also a published author. Tony dungy has 7 adopted kids living under his roof ages 3. He and his wife, lauren, are the parents of six children.

Dungy and his wife, lauren, just penned their fourth book in a childrens series. Tony and lauren dungy readytoreads books by lauren dungy, tony dungy, and vanessa brantleynewton learn about the tony and lauren dungy. Tony and lauren dungy release two childrens books in august. Tony and lauren dungy pen a fourth childrens book the seattle. Tony dungy is the only nfl player since the aflnfl merger to.

Aug 14, 2018 tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books. Carmel tony dungy and his wife, lauren, have been writing together for a long time. The couple has 10 children, seven of whom have been adopted. Today, fewer and fewer people are getting married or even seeing marriage as desirable. Aug 30, 2019 tony dungy, former nfl player, current host of nbcs sunday football in america, and his wife, lauren dungy, the early childhood education specialist, will unveil the third book in their. Tony dungy, former nfl player, current host of nbcs sunday football in america, and his wife, lauren dungy, the early childhood education specialist, will unveil the third book in their. Apr 22, 2019 tony dungy s net worth and salary in 2019 is tony dungy married.

True to form, tony dungy has written a book that is inspirational, uplifting and a necessary resource. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy. Dec 02, 2018 the book is austin plays fair, which dungy cowrote with his wife, early childhood education specialist lauren, along with maria finds courage. Tony dungy is living testimony to family, faith and football. Tony dungy, best selling author of quiet strength, has penned another super bowl quality book in uncommon. Tonys sexual orientation is straight and his current relational status is married. I wanted to learn and share more about this remarkable woman and her amazing family after reading we chose you. Prior to becoming a coach, he played three years in the nfl.

Pro football hall of famer and current nbc sports football analyst tony dungy, along with his wife lauren, an early education specialist, have become outspoken role models and advocates for adoption. At the heart of the team dungy book series is a strong desire to invest in the lives of youth and their families. What a blessing to be able to travel this life with the person god intended just for you. Jul 10, 2019 jamie dungy, tony dungys oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005. Tony dungy, head coach of the indianapolis colts, shares for the first time publicly that he and his family had donated several organs for transplant surgeries after his 18yearold son, james. Aug 28, 2019 tony dungy who has experience as an nfl player, coach and analyst is also a published author. Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37330 ratings. Tony dungy, historymaking nfl coach and bestselling author, has penned with wife lauren dungy a new book titled uncommon marriage. Tony and his wife, lauren, head up the dungy family foundation, a nonprofit organization they founded with the goal of strengthening communities by helping those in need. Meet educational specialist lauren dungy, the wife of over three decades of former defensive back turned coach, tony dungy. Former colts coach tony dungy, wife lauren, share secret of. Former indianapolis colts coach tony dungy and his wife, lauren, sign copies of their new book, uncommon marriage, at sams club on wednesday. Anthony kevin dungy is a former professional american football player and. A book about adoption, family, and forever love, which she coauthored with her husband, tony.

Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and communitybased organizations, including all pro dad, imom, fellowship of chrstian athletes, mentors for life, family first, big brothers big sisters of america, and the boys and girls club of america. In 2011, tony and his wife released a childrens book called you can be a friend. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for. Husband to lauren dungy, father of ten, author, retired nfl coach, national spokesman for all pro dad. Their story teaches children what it means to be a good friend. Lauren, an education specialist, speaker, and author, is also the wife to former nfl coach, tony dungy and is, above all, a mother. Tony dungy is the only nfl player since the aflnfl merger to intercept a pass and throw an interception in the same game. Through tony and laurens charitable work with organizations such as the dungy. This is my first time reading the writings of lauren dungy but she flows right along with her husband. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career, bio. Love, faith and football in an uncommon marriage tony dungy was the first africanamerican head coach to win a super bowl. Tony dungy is living testimony to family, faith, and football.

As a former super bowlwinning coach, tony dungy is an expert at building and bringing out the best in a team. Dungy is the new york times bestselling author of quiet strength and uncommon. Tony dungys net worth and salary in 2019 is tony dungy married. My good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible. Tony dungy has 7 adopted kids living under his roof ages 3 to 18.

Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in. Tony dungy, former coach of the tampa bay buccaneers, and his wife, early education specialist lauren dungy, join the 3rd hour of today to talk. With a reading for every week in the year, this book will lead you to go deeper in your work, with your family, and in your faith. Mar 11, 2019 tony dungys wife, children, and affair. Since his retirement from the nfl in 2009, coach dungy has served as an analyst on nbcs football night in america and enjoys time with his wife, lauren and family at their home in tampa. Dungy and his wife, lauren, have seven adopted kids living with them in their florida home ages 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 17 and 18. Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest childrens book. She said immediately went to the internet for sports devotionals and bought tony dungys book for me at christmas. The former colts coach was in indianapolis thursday at lucas oil stadium to launch a program encouraging adoption and foster. Apr 16, 2019 tony dungy, former coach of the tampa bay buccaneers, and his wife, early education specialist lauren dungy, join the 3rd hour of today to talk about coauthoring their new adoption book, we. Tony and lauren dungy share stories behind their childrens. In 2011, tony dungy and his wife authored a childrens book, you can be a friend, which teaches children the importance of being a good friend. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven kids, foster care. In 2011, tony and his wife released a childrens book called you can be a.

Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now. Pro football hall of famer tony dungy returns as a coach, only this time its as a character in his a series of childrens books written by him and his wife, lauren dungy. Tony and lauren dungy reveal keys to their successful yet. This one is titled carson chooses forgiveness, and it follows. Tony dungy talks about 33year marriage, following gods. Adoptive parents tony and lauren dungy encourage adoption. Tony and lauren dungy have together known the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.