Tony Dungy: The nice guy finished first
If you went to central casting in Hollywood and asked for a “professional football coach,” the person they’d suggest probably wouldn’t look a thing like Tony Dungy on the football field. The popular theory is that coaches have to look mean, they have to yell a lot and they have to coach mad. At least, that’s what NFL highlight reels and TV commercials suggest.
Tony Dungy took a different approach. He treated players with respect. He had a calm demeanor. He was nice.
And, you know what? It worked. Tony led teams into a record 10 straight playoffs. He was the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl.
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ChristianPost.com:
“Tony Dungy Trades Football for Family, Social WorkBy Associated Press WriterMichael MarotTue, Jan. 13 2009INDIANAPOLIS – Tony Dungy defied one myth Monday: He does show emotion. He also stuck to his principles. With tears in his eyes and his voice cracking, Dungy said goodbye to the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL, then, in typical Dungy fashion, looked optimistically toward life’s next challenges.”
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