Surround Yourself with Greatness

A good book for those who want to make something of their life and also if you have an interest in how the game of football is played.

Once you pick up "Surrounding Yourself With Greatness" it's hard to put it down. The book captures your attention as it walks the reader through the life of a walk-on college football player to a 3-time NFL pro-bowler. The stories and insights into the hard work and principles necessary for success not only in the NFL but in life are inspiring and motivational. The inside stories about NFL training camp and dining with the president in the White House are a great read. I highly recommend this book. It's great for people of any age looking for good, solid principles for success in life.

Chad starts out by telling of his experience when his father had to have emergency brain surgery. He goes on to tell other experiences from his childhood and youth, about his growing up, his football career, and his marriage and children. He talks a lot about other people he meets and how they were a positive influence on him. His attitude is very optimistic and uplifting, which shows in every word he writes. He found good traits in just about everybody he came in contact with. He is confident and cheerful. The whole book illustrates the theme inherent in the title, SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GREATNESS. There is a lot of football in nearly every chapter. It is a great read for every age, especially people interested in learning more about football as well as how to be successful in life. I'm a female, and I enjoyed the book because he also talks about other things a person meets in life, though I read pretty fast through some of the football stuff, just to get past it. A great book!

What it takes to play at the level of a pro football player in the nfl and what its like to be a philadelphia eagle.

Great read-very inspirational. Chad Lewis shares some great examples of being surrounded by greatness which has inspired me to work hard to do the same. I wish every teenage boy could read this book, but it is not just for teenagers. I am a better person for reading it.