Son of Bum
Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life
Vic Carucci author Wade Phillips author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Diversion Books
Published:18th May '17
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
- Print and e-ARC distribution to major reviewers for trade and consumer media, both traditional and online. - Social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter, and giveaways on Goodreads. - Targeted outreach to sports media including podcasts, consumer-oriented sites/publications/media for features and reviews. - 3-city author tour, Denver, Houston, and Dallas. - Targeted sports radio outreach nationally.
Wade Phillips, defensive coordinator for the 2016 Superbowl-winning Denver Broncos, tells the story of growing up with his father, Bum Phillips, the legendary head coach for the New Orleans Saints. An NFL-steeped father/son memoir for readers who fell in love with Tim Russert's Big Russ and Me and Jon Gruden's Do You Love Football?, just in time for Father's Day 2017.- Wade Phillips is the man pundits call "the real MVP" of the 2016 Superbowl-winning Denver Broncos. He's the Defensive Coordinator, and is considered the best in the league.
- Wade's cowriter is Vic Carucci, the author of multiple New York Times bestselling football books and a longtime sports journalist.
- Vic and Wade have a decades long friendship, so Vic knows Wade inside and out and can deliver a story in Wade's voice.
- Phillips is popular and active on Twitter. He's got 113K followers and is known for being funny and quirky on social media—which stands out in a league that takes itself very seriously.
- In Stores in time for Father's Day. We are releasing the book in early April for a May 2 pub date—perfect for Father's Day displays.
- Steeped in football, but also a family oriented, heartwarming story: this memoir is not just sharing Bum's positive influence on Wade, but also Wade's son Wes, who is the tight end coach for the Washington Redskins.
- Lots of Photos!! The Phillips' family is sharing from their archive a trove of images. There will be black and white, original photos throughout the book and an 8 page color insert.
“Having played for and against Wade Phillips, the first word that comes to my mind is respect. SON OF BUM is a great read about the Xs and Os from one of the greatest coaches in the league, as well as a loving tribute to the influence of family.” —Peyton Manning
“Wade is a breath of fresh air in the NFL—and this book is too. I've been blessed to know him for nearly 40 years. Like his dad—an old pal too—he is a genius! He can tell a story better than anyone in the league with that Texas down home wit and honesty. SON OF BUM is sensational!” —Jim Nantz, sports commentator and author of Always by My Side
“Wade Phillips has been a tremendously successful NFL Head Coach and maybe the best Defensive Coordinator ever because his players know he is committed to them as people and to their success. But most of all, as Captain Woodrow Call said in Lonesome Dove about a fellow fallen Texas Ranger, Phillips is `Cheerful in all weather, never shirked a task, and exhibits splendid behavior.’” —Mike Leach, Head Coach, Washington State Cougars, and author of Swing Your Sword
“Touching, revealing and worthy of a movie, SON OF BUM is the rare sports book that makes you want to hug your dad one more time—and harder than ever before. Football fans will devour this for the Xs and Os insight; I couldn’t put it down because of a son’s vividly described love for his old man.” —Lars Anderson, sports writer, author of The Mannings and The Storm and the Tide
“Going back to the great battles between the Houston Oilers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s, I have been able to enjoy almost four decades of great coaching and great stories from Bum and Wade Phillips. Come along for a great football ride that takes you through the great stories, great coaching, and great insights in SON OF BUM.” —John Clayton, sports writer, ESPN
“Wade Phillips is a creative coaching genius whose defenses have been so overpowering they have altered the course of the NFL. His effervescent, optimistic, caring attitude has endeared generations of coaches and athletes to him and his story and life philosophy can enrich readers.” —Leigh Steinberg, sports agent and author of Winning with Integrity and The Agent
ISBN: 9781682308080
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
256 pages