Running for My Life: My Journey in the Game of Football and Beyond

warrick Dunn Was Only Eighteen When His Mother, A Baton Rouge Police Officer, Was Shot And Killed. Yet Somehow He Managed To Enroll At Florida State University And Help His Team To A National Championship During His Freshman Year—while Also Caring For His Five Brothers And Sisters. Despite His Modest Size, Dunn Went On To A Storied Nfl Career With The Tampa Bay Buccaneers And The Atlanta Falcons, Becoming One Of Only Twenty-three Running Backs In Nfl History To Exceed The 10,000-yard Career Rushing Mark. Off The Field, He Created The Warrick Dunn Foundation And Its Homes For The Holidays Program, Helping Single Parents Achieve First-time Home Ownership. But In His Drive To Help Others, The One Person Dunn Neglected Was Himself, As The Pain Of His Mother's Loss Led To A Spiraling Depression That Went Untreated For Years.

running For My Life Details Dunn's Struggle To Confront His Past And Face The Grief That Consumed Him For Far Too Long. Thought-provoking And Uplifting, It Is The Story Of An Exceptional Athlete's Secret Torment And Inspiring Courage.