Patriot Pride: My Life in the New England Dynasty

by Troy Brown, Mike Reiss

Overview

Spotlighting a New England sports icon, this autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Troy Brown, the talented athlete who played 15 seasons with the New England Patriots. Brown demonstrates how his grit, hustle, and hard work endeared him to a generation of football fans. Brown's past is explored, relating how he made it through college and into the pros despite being given up on several times. His years with the Patriots are documented in detail, covering what it was like to play for Coach Belichick, why Tom Brady has been so successful, and the secrets behind his three Super Bowl wins. Traveling from his younger years in South Carolina through his college career in West Virginia and to the pinnacle of the NFL, this inspirational, rags-to-riches sports memoir will entertain, inform, and inspire football fans of all stripes, especially the hundreds of thousands of fans who support the Patriots—one of the most successful franchises in the league. This new paperback edition features an additional afterword on the Patriots' unforgettable 2016 championship season and Super Bowl LI victory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629375212
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	11/01/2017
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	1,082,365
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Troy Brown played for the New England Patriots for 15 seasons as a wide receiver, defensive back, and punt returner. He retired from the NFL after the 2007 season. A graduate of Marshall University, Brown currently works for Comcast SportsNet New England. Mike Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997. He is a reporter and analyst for ESPNBoston.com. Mike is a lifelong New Englander and lives with his family in suburban Boston.

Table of Contents

Foreword Tom Brady ix

Introduction xiii

1 Modest Beginnings in Blackville, South Carolina 1

2 From Junior College to Marshall, Improbably So 19

3 The NFL Dream Almost Dies 43

4 A Not-So-Super Experience 67

5 Stop Picking on Our First-Round Draft Choice! 77

6 A Career Breakthrough in Year 8 89

7 An Unforgettable 2001 Season 99

8 Life at the Top Isn't Easy 123

9 "Bingo! I've Got Bingo!" 131

10 "Defense? You Want Me to Play Defense? 149

11 Nearly a Saint 165

12 Elation and Despair in the '06 Playoffs 177

13 A Behind-the-Scenes View of a Near-Perfect Season 201

14 It's Hard to Walk Away From the Game You Love 213

15 In His Own Words: Life After Football 237

16 Patriots Hall of Famer 255

Acknowledgments 267