Do You Love Football? by Jon Gruden

Do You Love Football? by Jon Gruden

When Jon Gruden asks his Tampa Bay Bucs "Do you love football" it's to remind them why they pull on their shoulder pads every Sunday morning. It's not about the money or the fame--it's about their passion for what they do.

And passion is something that has fueled Gruden's entire career. From his college playing days and through his climb through the coaching ranks--from college, to assistant coaching jobs with the NFL's elite teams to his first head coach job with the Oakland Raiders, and finally the Tampa Bay Bucs, his meteoric rise is unparalleled. Underneath it all, though, he's just a humble, hard-working, no-nonsense guy who has no hobbies: "I'm not a scratch golfer. I don't know how to bowl. I can't read the stock market. Hell, I have a hard time remembering my wife's cell phone number. But I can call 'Flip Right Double X Jet 36 Counter Naked Waggle at 7X Quarter' in my sleep."

Now, in this motivational memoir, Gruden provides insights into what makes him tick. Do You Love Football! is an intimate look at his life as a player, coach, and head coach, as well as the principles that have made him the hottest coach in the NFL.

Vic Carucci is the national editor of NFL.com and the coauthor of a number of bestsellers, including Do You Love Football?! with Jon Gruden and Sunday Morning Quarterback with Phil Simms. He lives in East Amherst, New York.