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4th Down and Damn: A Lineman's Story: The Autobiography of Leon Searcy

2020

Synopsis

Leon Searcy was an All-American at Miami who won three national championship titles with the Hurricanes. He was a first round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and played in Super Bowl XXX. He was also selected as one of the Top 25 Jacksonville Jaguars players of all time.

Hear Leon's stories about a life of luxury and glory as the NFL's highest paid offensive lineman, and the series of choices and circumstances which ended with Leon's retirement from the game of football broke and alone. In the fourth down of his life, how did Leon find redemption?

This book is a must listen for anyone who is a sports fan, has thought about playing professional sports, or just wants to hear the story of one man's incredible gridiron journey full of highs and lows.

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