BETTER THAN LIFTING THINGS
By Glenn Sheeley
Foreword by Terry Bradshaw
A former Pittsburgh and Atlanta sportswriter's entertaining reflections on a 44-year career in and out of newspapers.
What they're saying about Better Than Lifting Things:
"Overflowing with Hall of Famers and famous characters, Glenn Sheeley's tale of a sportswriter's life has us laughing all the way." -- Dave Kindred, best-selling author and Red Smith Award Winner.
"If you miss great writing and want to revisit some classic moments and characters from sports gone by, this book is for you." -- Steve Eubanks, Author of Augusta: Home of the Masters Tournament.
Reviews from verified Amazon purchasers:
"Mr. Sheeley has quite a talent for finding the punchline in any given situation. Would love to have a drink with this guy."
"If you're a sports fan, or just want more insight into sports legends from the past, this is a must read. I was almost sad when I finished it because I didn't have any more legends to read about."
"Lots of insight to the life and times of a gifted sportswriter."
"Loved this book. Brought back so many good memories of Pittsburgh and the great Steelers teams of the 1970's."
"Glenn had the chance to interact with athletes whose names we all know and some of the stories will make you laugh out loud!"
"Freed by the passage of time, Glenn writes in his memoir about funny, behind-the-scenes incidents that don't normally get published in books."
"Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy this book, whether you're a sports fan or not."
GLENN SHEELEY
Glenn Sheeley is a former award-winning sportswriter with the Pittsburgh Press and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a former president of the Pro Football Writers of America.
Glenn mainly covered the NFL and golf for 32 years, making regular appearances on both the Golf Channel and CNN.
A native of Hershey, Pa., and a journalism graduate of Penn State, Glenn is retired and lives in Ormond Beach, FL, with his wife, Nora.
Foreword by TERRY BRADSHAW, Hall of Fame quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, FOX Sports TV personality.
"I was really happy to hear that Glenn had decided to complete this book. I knew he'd been working on it for some time and I'm glad it's finally out there for people to see. When he sent me my chapter a while back, I really enjoyed it and happily replied to him, 'You've still got it!'"
-- Terry Bradshaw
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