Runs in the family an incredible true story of football, fatherhood, and belonging
"In 1972, sixteen-year-old Carol Briggs gave birth to Jon Kenneth Briggs during a snowstorm in Pittsburgh and made the difficult decision to put him up for adoption, hoping he would land in a stable, two-parent household. Adopted by a well-known Youngstown, Ohio, radio DJ and his wife, Jon was renam...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon Element,
2025.
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| Edition: | First Simon Element hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "In 1972, sixteen-year-old Carol Briggs gave birth to Jon Kenneth Briggs during a snowstorm in Pittsburgh and made the difficult decision to put him up for adoption, hoping he would land in a stable, two-parent household. Adopted by a well-known Youngstown, Ohio, radio DJ and his wife, Jon was renamed Deland McCullough. Deland's childhood was far from idyllic, disrupted by his adoptive parents' turbulent divorce and his mother's subsequent abusive relationships. Amid this uncertainty and instability at home, football became a sanctuary, providing Deland with mentorship and a sense of belonging. He learned to channel his insecurities and feelings of disconnection into an unrelenting drive to prove his doubters wrong and surpass the expectations others had for him. After making the transition from professional player to respected coach, Deland's longing to understand his origins intensified, driven by a desire to fill out his family medical history and piece together the fragmented parts of his identity. The search that ensued led to a life-altering discovery, an examination of family in all its forms, and an exploration of all the ways we inherit, learn, and disrupt generational trauma."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781668036280 1668036282 |
| Author Notes: | Deland McCullough is a celebrated football figure, known for his achievements as a player and coach. A Miami University (Ohio) alumnus and the school's all-time leading rusher, he earned multiple All-Conference and All-American honors. Professionally, he led the NFL in preseason rushing with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1996 and was a CFL All-Star nominee with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999. After ending his playing career, he excelled in education and coaching, guiding numerous running backs to season totals of more than one thousand yards, multiple All-Conference and All-American honors, and NFL careers. His coaching accolades include Big Ten Running Backs Coach of the Year and NFL Running Backs Coach of the Year, and he contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LIV. An Emmy Award winner and author, McCullough resides in South Bend, Indiana. He and his wife, Darnell, have four sons: Deland II, Dasan, Daeh, and Diem. |
