Push: Breaking through the Barriers

by Johnny Quinn

Overview

Johnny Quinn was cut three times, lost $2.6 million dollars in NFL contracts and blew out his knee. He then became an Olympian for the United States of America.

As a U.S. Olympian in the sport of bobsled who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Johnny is one of three competitors in Winter Olympics history who also played in the NFL (Buffalo Bills and the Green Bay Packers).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613398869
Publisher:	Made For Success Publishing
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

JOHNNY QUINN is a U.S. Olympian (Bobsled) and former pro football player, spending time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He has competed on the popular TV show American Ninja Warrior. Johnny has been featured on: ABC, CNN, CBS, Good Morning America, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and many other media and news outlets around the world.

Johnny is an author and speaker whose mission is to inspire others through thought-provoking material, both written and spoken. He has worked with companies including Chick-Fil-A, Trane, Liftmaster, BMW and Zillow. Johnny and his wife Amanda reside in McKinney, Texas.

Table of Contents

Note To The Reader vii

Chapter 1 Stuck In A Bathroom 1

Chapter 2 Karate Kid 6

Chapter 3 God And The Game 9

Chapter 4 The Young Challenger 13

Chapter 5 Big Dreams, Big Sacrifices 17

Chapter 6 All Eyes On Someone Else 20

Chapter 7 College Recruiting Whiplash 23

Chapter 8 The Weight Of It All 27

Chapter 9 Riding The Bench 33

Chapter 10 Becoming A Starter 37

Chapter 11 Back To Embarrassment 41

Chapter 12 Broken Records, Broken Bones 49

Chapter 13 8 Agents, 1 Goal 59

Chapter 14 Last But Not Least 62

Chapter 15 Dream Deferred 68

Chapter 16 Lambeau Leap 73

Chapter 17 Football Purgatory 86

Chapter 18 Roughrider For A Season 91

Chapter 19 My Dream Is Dead 105

Chapter 20 The One 110

Chapter 21 Dream Big, Again! 113

Chapter 22 The Race Off 117

Chapter 23 Cold, Broke And Up All Night 126

Chapter 24 The Ultimate Test 134

Chapter 25 Hanging On To The Dream 144

Chapter 26 I Am A United States Olympian 156

Chapter 27 It's Time To Push! 168

Epilogue 174

About The Author 177

Connect With Johnny 178

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"I have known Johnny Quinn for over a decade. Hispassion and work ethicwill inspire you to break through the barriers in your own life!”
~ Michael Johnson, 13x Olympic and World Championship Gold Medalist.

"When you meet Johnny Quinn for the first time, it feels like you've known him your whole life. His passion for living and friendly manner almost hides the fact that he is a multi-sport athlete having competed at the highest level. Whatever Johnny has to say, I'm listening. I can't wait to read this book! And I am sure it will be the first of many."
–Scott Hamilton, Olympic Gold Medalist, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Member and World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Member