Season of life, written by jeffrey marx, is the story of joe ehrmann, a former nfl star with the then baltimore colts and his journey from football to an outstanding mentor for young men. A player in the national football league for 10 years, his book, insideout coaching. Please note that other memorabilia will only be signed with the purchase of a book. A favorite concept of mine comes from henri nouwens book the wounded healer.
In 2004, marxs book season of life was published, featuring the gilman football team and the life lessons coaches poggi and ehrmann teach. Ehrmanns coaching philosophy was described by jeffrey marx in the new york times best seller season of life, and since the publication of that book, thousands of coaches have looked to joe for advice about putting his philosophy into practice. My younger brother died from cancer during my 6th year in the nfl. Feb 20, 20 joe ehrmann has been an educator, author, activist, pastor and coach for more than 25 years. Ehrmann has committed his life to building an extraordinary resume in the areas of youth and human development and community service. Profile of joe ehrmann changing a culture for christ posted by paul apple on aug 31, 2004 in christian comments off on profile of joe ehrmann changing a culture for christ a former captain of the baltimore colts and now a volunteer football coach at gilman high school, joe ehrmann has accomplished what many others have only preached. He is also the subject of new york times bestseller, season of life.
Ehrmann was the subject of season of life by pulitzer prizewinning author jeffrey marx. In this inspirational yet practical book, the man parade called. And the other was me, a fouryearold joey ehrmann wrapped in a retired. Joe was an allamerican football player at syracuse university, lettered in lacrosse and was selected to the syracuse allcentury football team.
I wanted to become the kind of coach i had craved all those years under transactional coaches. Insideout coaching audiobook by joe ehrmann rakuten kobo. The book tells the story of joe ehrmann, an allamerican defensive lineman at syracuse university and a firstround draft choice of the baltimore colts, who played for 10 seasons in the national. Joe ehrmann is an author, coach, allamerican football player, former professional football player, syracuse university alumnus, and recipient of myriad award and honors, such as syracuse universitys allcentury team, the baltimore colts man of the year award, the nfls ed block courage award recipient, and the most.
Joe ehrmann, describes his coaching philosophy and explains how sports can transform. The premise of the book is that as we travel lifes journey from childhood to adulthood we acquire wounds along the way. May 10, 2017 new friends new life announces joe ehrmann, cofounder of the nfl foundationfunded insideout initiative and a former nfl pro bowler, named by parade magazine as the most important coach in america for his work empowering youth a critical component to ending human sex trafficking will headline the 14th annual luncheon on wednesday. Joe ehrmann is a former defensive lineman for the baltimore colts and the detroit lions. Former nfl player joe ehrmann says it can leave boys illequipped to face lifes real. Profile of joe ehrmann changing a culture for christ. Joe ehrmann is a former nfl player, named to the allcentury and allamerican football teams at syracuse university where he also lettered in lacrosse, former baltimore colts man of the year award winner, also named man of the year by the frederick douglass society and the national fatherhood initiative, and cofounder with his wife, paula of building men and women for others, inc and. Marx discovered joe ehrmann, a feared defensive lineman for the baltimore colts three decades ago, was preaching a new kind of masculinity to his players. As for his own experience, ehrmann describes how he was raped in his new book, insideout coaching. Ehrmann s life was profoundly changed when his younger brother died at an early age from a rare form of cancer. Joe ehrmann has been a speaker, author, activist, and coach for more than 35 years. He was an all american football player, was named to syracuse universitys allcentury team, lettered in lacrosse and received the arents award, sus most distinguished alumni honor for his contributions to society.
If this is a new idea to some, a great read and enlightening on options to coaching. In this inspirational yet practical book, the man parade called the most important. When joe ehrmann, coach, pastor, activist, and retired nfl lineman, received a lifetime achievement award at a national conference on sports culture and domestic and sexual violence recently, he cried. He was a college allamerican athlete who played professional football for years. He remains stunned by the number of men whove approached him to. How sports can transform lives, explains how to become a transformational coach, changing lives and society by helping to develop healthy men and women. Former pro football player joe ehrmann, now both a pastor and a coach, rips apart the three myths of masculinity and offers a new definition of what it means to be a man. The book became a new york times bestseller and winner of the pulitzer prize. He said the greatest of all human freedoms is the ability to.
Jul 14, 2014 the 3 scariest words a boy can hear be a man its a mandate most boys hear at least once in their lives. More than a quartercentury after they first knew each other as a professional football star and a ballboy for the baltimore colts, joe ehrmann and jeffrey marx once again. He and his wife paula have four children and are cofounders of coach for america, whose mission is to inform, inspire, and initiate individual, community, and societal change through sports and coaching. Joe ehrmann, an all american football player, was named to syracuse universitys allcentury team, lettered in lacrosse and received the arents award, sus most distinguished alumni honor for his contributions to society. Joe also the subject of new york times bestseller, season of life. Shortly after that, i read viktor frankls book mans search for meaning. Page 2 reads like some new age tract i quote since true competition is a. Presale books will be available from greetings and readings on site. Joe ehrmann is an accomplished man, but not just because he was an allamerican football player at syracuse university and the tenth overall draft pick in the 1973 nfl draft or because of his impressive professional football career. Apr 30, 2012 my friend, pulitzer prize winner, jeffrey marx wrote a new york times bestselling book entitled a season of life.
Notes from inside out coaching scotty kessler resource. Joe ehrmann is a former nfl player, named to the allcentury and allamerican football teams at syracuse university where he also lettered in lacrosse, former baltimore colts man of the year award winner, also named man of the year by the frederick douglass society and the national fatherhood initiative, and cofounder with his wife, paula of building men and women for others, inc. These wounds can be inflicted by negative cultural messages or. A lesson on transformational coaching from joe ehrmann and. In this inspirational yet practical book, the man parade called the most important coach in america, subject of the national bestseller season of life, joe ehrmann, describes his coaching philosophy and explains how sports can transform lives at every level of play, from the earliest years to professional sports. Recognized for his revolutionary concepts of teambuilding, mentoring, and coaching, he was named one of the 100 most. Joe ehrmann played ten seasons in the nfl with the baltimore colts and detroit lions from 1973 to 1982 after a successful collegiate career as a defensive lineman at syracuse university. Coaches have a tremendous platform, says joe ehrmann, a former syracuse. A conversation with joe ehrmann american camp association. Busting the myths of masculinity the good men project. Aug 19, 2011 ehrmann, irsay provide coaching aid indianapolis defensive tackle joe ehrmann played 10 nfl seasons, eight with the colts, and his career spanned 121 games.
Joe ehrmann books list of books by author joe ehrmann. Ehrmann is currently a minister and motivational speaker. Ehrmanns coaching philosophy was described by jeffrey marx in the new york times bestseller season of life, and since the publication of that book, thousands of coaches have looked to joe for advice about putting his philosophy into practice. Ehrmann explains that the phrase be a man makes up the three most harmful words every manboy hears throughout their lifetime.
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In 1985 when ehrmann retired from the nfl after years, he and marx. Aug 01, 2011 joe ehrmann, a former nfl standout, is a dynamic motivational speaker and seminar leader, addressing audiences nationwide about the unparalleled platform, power, and position coaches have to transform their players lives and impact families, schools, and communities. Joe ehrmann is the critically acclaimed author of insideout coaching. A wound can be any unresolved social, emotional, relational issue that still impacts our lives.
Author jeffrey marx met baltimore colts defensive lineman joe ehrmann in the mid1970s when marx was a ballboy for the colts. Joe ehrmann has been an educator, author, activist, pastor and coach for more than 25 years. Joe ehrmann, an all american football player, was named to syracuse universitys. Joe ehrmann, a former nfl standout, is a dynamic motivational speaker and seminar leader, addressing audiences nationwide about the unparalleled platform, power, and position coaches have to transform their players lives and impact families, schools, and communities.