I love coaching football, and winning a Super Bowl was a goal Ive had for a long time. But it has never been my purpose in life. My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we dont let the pursuit of our lifes goals, no matter how important they seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose. I coach football. But the good I can do to glorify God along the way is my real purpose.
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About Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy was a contemporary American football player and coach. Anthony Kevin Dungy is an American former professional football safety and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. His teams became perennial postseason contenders under his leadership, missing the playoffs only twice with Tampa Bay. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen
  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation

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