In the bestselling tradition of Big Russ and Me,
America’s most visible sports commentator tells the stories
of some of
the most dramatic moments in American sports and pays
tribute to the
man who inspired him to pursue his broadcasting dream— his
beloved
father, who has fallen victim to the ravages of Alzheimer’s
disease.
Vividly written in exciting, you-are-there
replay, Always by My Side
gives readers an insider’s look into an unprecedented
sixty-three-day
stretch from February to April of 2007 when Jim Nantz became
the first
broadcaster to call the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the
Masters.
Because Nantz was unable to share the voyage with his dad,
however,
this remarkable journey through America’s premier sporting
events took
on a bittersweet tinge. Nonetheless, the devoted son felt
his father’s
presence every step of the way, and used this championship
odyssey to
celebrate the people, venues, and moments that tapped into
all the
goodness that his dad—and his dad’s generation—
represent.
In
recounting the highlights of more than two thrilling decades
with CBS
Sports, this broadcasting hall of famer recalls the legends
of the
industry—Dick Enberg, Curt Gowdy, Jim McKay, Chris Schenkel, Pat
Summerall, Jack Whitaker, and others—who sparked his
imagination and
shaped his style.
Always by My Side traces
Nantz’s
career, from creating his own imaginary studio as a boy to
his college
days rooming with future PGA Tour golfers Fred Couples and
Blaine
McCallister to his successful network audition at age
twenty-six. Along
the way, readers are treated to an array of memories,
including Nantz’s
special relationship with the former president George H. W.
Bush, as
well as his friendships with such sports royalty as Arnold
Palmer, Jack
Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning, Tony
Dungy, Tom
Brady, Bill Belichick, Mike Krzyzewski, John Wooden, and
many others.
Poignant stories that explore the theme of fathers and sons
who have
bonded through a common love of sports complete this sparkling
narrative.
Always by My Side promises to be
the most cherished Father’s Day gift of the year.
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