Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy once shared a great story about his father, Wilbur, who was a quiet, thoughtful, and patient man.
Dungy recounts the day when he was nine and his brother, Linden, was five, and their father took them fishing. Wilbur was teaching the boys how to cast. Tony said they were working on it, mostly in silence, until his father’s voice broke the silence. Continue reading
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“My mom taught us as a Christian, your character, your integrity and how you honor God were so much more important than your job title,” shared coaching great Tony Dungy in his acceptance speech at Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
Dungy is a class act. He lives in the North Tampa area close to where I preached for nine years. Over time I heard several stories from members who met Tony or happened to see him grocery shopping in Publix. He was always kind, cordial and thoughtful. I had one occasion to meet him at a leadership dinner sponsored by Florida College. He graciously signed an autographed program and took the time to engage in conversion. Continue reading
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