This new STRONG INSIDE review in the Lebanon (Tenn.) Democrat by retired Navy officer Jim Jewell is one of my favorite reviews of the book. Incredibly honest and introspective, and reflective of so many comments Perry and I have received from other ... [Continue Reading]
The Huffington Post Review
Ken Reed reviews STRONG INSIDE for The Huffington Post, calling it a captivating book. "After reading Strong Inside, one can fully appreciate the mental, physical and emotional toll that comes with being a civil rights pioneer," he writes. "Strong ... [Continue Reading]
Sports Files Memphis TV
Greg Gaston of the popular Sports Files show on Memphis' PBS station, WKNO, called and asked if I'd be able to come to Memphis to be on his show some day. I just happened to be in Oxford, Miss., the day he called, and would be driving through Memphis ... [Continue Reading]
Wiedmer Dubs Book “Slam Dunk”
Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press has a great review of STRONG INSIDE in today's paper, four days before I'll address the Chattanooga Quarterback Club's weekly luncheon on Monday. Wiedmer calls the book a "slam dunk." Check out the ... [Continue Reading]
The Texas Standard Interview
Prior to this week's trip to Austin to speak at the University of Texas, I had the opportunity to do an interview for the Texas Standard program produced by Austin's NPR station, KUT. For the entire length of the interview, I wondered why host David ... [Continue Reading]
Vanderbilt Magazine Essay
Now celebrating its 100th anniversary, Vanderbilt Magazine (the alumni magazine of the university) included a first-person essay I wrote on my experiences with Perry Wallace and the launch of Strong Inside, dating back to 1989 when I first ... [Continue Reading]
Sporting News: Strong Inside “Exquisite”
Longtime Sporting News college basketball writer Mike DeCourcy has reviewed Strong Inside just in time for the NCAA Final Four, calling the book "exquisite" and "stunning." Check out the full story, including his interview with Perry Wallace, here. ... [Continue Reading]
Austin American Statesman Review
Gardner Selby of the Austin American Statesman reviewed Strong Inside in advance of my trip to Austin, the town where I attended high school (Go Maroons!). Here's the full review: It’s not often a writer uncovers a hero all but hidden among us. ... [Continue Reading]
Rupp, Kentucky and Race
Longtime Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Bill Livingston examines the complicated racial dynamics associated with the Adolph Rupp and the history of the Kentucky Wildcats' basketball program. A Vanderbilt alum, Livingston cites Strong Inside ... [Continue Reading]
The Shelf Awareness Review
The highly regarded Shelf Awareness book review site weighed in on Strong Inside this week, calling the book "powerfully moving and beautifully told." Read Julia Jenkins' full review here. ... [Continue Reading]