Bill Belichick and the cover of ‘The Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football’.Photo:Jim Rogash/Getty; Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Jim Rogash/Getty; Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Bill Belichickis sharing his career wisdom in a new book.On Jan. 31, the legendary former NFL coach announced the forthcoming publication of his new bookThe Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football, out this spring from Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.Belichick, 72, is widely regarded as one of the most impactful football coaches in history, per his bio. Among his accolades are the record for most Super Bowl wins as head coach, which Belichick won six times with theNew England Patriots. Belichick also won two more titles during his tenure with theNew York Giants, and has a record-breaking 31 playoff coaching wins.
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By the time Belichickleft the Patriots in 2024, he was the NFL’s longest-tenured active head coach, but was left “as a coach without a team,” per the book’s description — until Belichick began to write down lessons he learned from his 49 years in professional sports, as well as from his father, late NFL player Steve Belichick.
The Art of Winningis a culmination of these lessons and principles that “are adaptable to wherever you work,” according to the book’s synopsis, including how to learn from mistakes and gain leadership skills.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“This book encompasses stories, philosophies and principles from my journey and career thus far,” Belichick said of the book in hisinitial Instagram announcement.
Bill Belichick in Sept. 2024.Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty
“My life in football over the last 49+ years involved a lot of winning, losing and more than anything: learning. I have learned from all of the teams I was apart of since early childhood, from my players, competitors and colleagues in the NFL, and from coaches and players at UNC and the U.S. Naval Academy alongside my beloved father.”
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Today, Belichick serves as head football coach for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels. Though he’s on a new professional journey, the writer says that he hopes the lessons he’s learned will inspire readers too.
“My hope with this book is that you learn about what I learned in the NFL about sustained success, leadership and what it means to be a team player,” Belichick says. “You can make use of those extractable lessons in your own life, no matter what type of TEAM you are apart of.”The Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Footballwill be published on May 6 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
source: people.com
