Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field

by Reggie Williams, Jarrett Bell, Russell Wilson Narrated by Mirron Willis

Overview

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.



"Don't look at their eyes."



That was the advice the great Jim Brown gave to Reggie Williams as they prepared for a meeting with members of rival Los Angeles gang members at an ultra-secret location.



Williams needed to strike an accord with the "Bloods" and the "Crips" if the youth education center he was establishing in South Central LA would ever stand a chance of succeeding in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots . . . with the NFL on the verge of making it to the Super Bowl.



Thanks to an assist from Brown, arguably the greatest player in NFL history, Williams survived the meeting that led to an agreement from the gangs that the community center would be off-limits.



In Resilient by Nature, Williams reveals an array of classic episodes from his journey that share a common thread-the ability to adapt to change and extreme challenges . . . including the battle to save his right leg.



Look in his eyes and you'll see Williams as a walking inspiration.

Editorial Reviews

Buddy Teevens

"Reggie Williams epitomizes the Renaissance Man. Intellectual. Athletically gifted. Passionate. Competitive. He raised the bar for everyone around him on the field and in the classroom. He made Dartmouth a better place, which is why we have a leadership award named in his honor. He is the best that we present and develop. It is no wonder he's had impact in every endeavor he's taken over the course of his life."

David Neal

"There are not many people who will positively impact your life just by knowing them as Reggie does. One thing I love about him: he's not someone who climbed over people to advance. He brought people along with him."

Anthony Muñoz

"During all the years we played together, I was so impressed with Reggie's work ethic and dedication to being the best at whatever he did. He was all out. I'm also not surprised that he has fought challenges after football with everything he has. You hate to see him go through it, but if anyone can endure the type of obstacles and adversity he's faced, he's the one."

Andrea Kremer

"Reggie was always more than just a 'football star,' evident by serving on the Cincinnati City Council during his NFL career. He was true to who he was: the antithesis of every stereotype about a jock. Then again, how many NFL players are there from Dartmouth?"

Richard Lapchick

"Reggie has been a trailblazer his whole life. Just an amazing leader. He would have been an out-of-the-box choice for the NFL, but with his business skills and savvy, I saw him as the ideal person to become the first African-American commissioner in professional sports."

Tyrone Yates

"He is one of the most astute and courageous sports personalities ever. His story is worth reading because it provides an architecture for success by persistence, hard work, and study. At different points in his life he faced discouragement, yet never let anything stand in his way. He has revealed to us all a certain genius."

Lee Cockerell

"I have a huge amount of respect for Reggie. He never gives up. His ethics, honesty , and penchant for doing the right thing always impressed me. I never worried about him telling me what he thought. Kind of like my wife. I trust him."

Anthony Muñoz

"During all the years we played together, I was so impressed with Reggie's work ethic and dedication to being the best at whatever he did. He was all out. I'm also not surprised that he has fought challenges after football with everything he has. You hate to see him go through it, but if anyone can endure the type of obstacles and adversity he's faced, he's the one."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176047660
Publisher:	Ascent Audio
Publication date:	09/08/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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