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In the most candid and compelling sports memoir since Andre Agassi's riveting bestseller Open, former San Francisco 49er, Super Bowl champion, NFL MVP, and Hall of Famer Steve Young gives listeners an unprecedented and stunning inside look at what it takes to become a super-elite professional quarterback.

Steve Young was not expected to become one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. A devout Mormon, he had a perfect GPA in school, studied Latin and calculus, and was blessed with a photographic memory. His mother pleaded that he not play football. But Young was determined to become the next Roger Staubach.

QB tells the story of a boy with a gentle demeanor who overcame personal fears and his teammates' and coaches' indifference to reach the pinnacle of America's most violent game. Football was a test and a quest: listed eighth on the depth chart at Brigham Young University, Young was told he'd never play quarterback in college. He went on to endure intense media scrutiny as the highest-paid player in sports history before he ever stepped on the field as a professional. As a 49er, he went head-to-head with the legendary Joe Montana in what became the NFL's greatest quarterback controversy.

But Young's biggest hurdles were invisible to the public: the physical pain that comes with being an ordinary-size man in a league of giants; the loneliness of playing sixteen seasons as a bachelor; and an undiagnosed case of separation anxiety that made him dread getting out of bed and caused him to vomit in locker room bathrooms before games. Through sheer grit, Young put on a helmet week after week, season after season, leading his team to a Super Bowl championship, endearing himself to both the city of San Francisco and football fans everywhere.

Reviewer: Sunny S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A very easy to read, personal and revealing autobiography
Review: Steve Young was my favorite player growing up as a kid and a role model of mine. This book was a great read as Steve tells you all the behind the scenes stuff that had been going on throughout his career - the cool part is that he uses exact dates a lot, so you remember watching those games and events and you are able to add a lot more context to what you saw back then. You learn a lot about his off the field life too. He was a way bigger class act than even I had thought. And there are lots of personal revelations in here that I think everyone can identify with at some point in their lives. It is very humanizing and makes you realize such a successful "larger than life" person is, in the end, just like the rest of us. It is a very well written book and an easy read; the chapters are broken up in a way that you can put it down and come back weeks later and be able to pick up right where you left off. There are also two small photo albums in here that add some visuals to what Steve is writing about. Highly recommended!

Reviewer: C.Stastny Books
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Super awesome autobiography
Review: I loved this autobiography of the famous Forty-Niner’s quarterback. His life story was fascinating. I listened to about three quarters of the book on Audible as my husband listened to it on a trip. I didn’t think I’d like it, but the kids and I got way into it and didn’t want to miss any parts. So I bought the book and finished the parts I’d missed (and got to see pictures that the audio version doesn’t give you—since it’s for your EARS), and I loved every part of it. Young suffered from anxiety disorder and never really cared about money and fame. He was just super competitive and loved football and wanted to see how good he could become. That was his drive—his personal mission. His personal story about how he found his wife (at age 36-or 37—I can’t remember) was so cool. He’s just a really good, nice, athletic guy. A true hero any kid could look up to and emulate. This is definitely worth reading (or listening to—Steve actually reads the prologue and epilogue on the audio version, and the rest of the book is by another voice, but very easy to listen to). Super awesome non-fiction.

Reviewer: M. Johnson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's like stepping back in time and reliving some great moments in NFL history. Plus, ref says: "She likes Itallian food."
Review: This a a great read for anyone who was a football fan in the late 80s early 90s (even if you are a Hawks fan). What I appreciate most besides the incredible story of Steve Young's life, are the various names of players and coaches Steve played with and against. Being a Hawks fan I found it fascinating that Mike Hologram was Steve Young's coach at BYU. I did not know that. I knew he was the QB coach of the Niners when he was there, but not the coach at BYU.Not just names of incredible Niners Steve played with, but guys like Steve DeBerg, Jim McMahon, Bo Jackson, Reggie White, Randal Cunningham, Lawrence Taylor, and many others. It's like stepping back in time when I was in high-school in the 80s. Great, great memories of NFC Championship game between Cowboys and Niners, and also the great Super Bowl Steve Young had against the Chargers.One of my favorite stories was the one where Steve said he was in the huddle and a ref taps him on the shoulder in the middle of the game and pulls him aside. The refs says his daughter is going to BYU and wants Steve to take her out. Later in the game the Niners are down and Steve gets clocked, fumbles the ball and the opposing team has all but sealed the deal; game over. Ref throws a flag, defense is called for a penalty and the Niners get the ball back. Ref goes up to Steve and says, "She likes Italian food."This is definitely a good read. I only gave it four stars though because it got a little repetitive with stat after stat of games and scores. Some were interesting, but a lot of them were like got it, let's move on. Wish there were more stories about Steve's relationship with different players then just game summaries. All in all definitely a good read, highly recommend it.

Reviewer: Clair
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic Book by Steve Young with Jeff Benedict
Review: I am reading this book as I share this review. I have been a fan of Steve Young since 1980. I have watched every football game he has been in that was possible for me to see. I have so much memorabilia show casing his years in collegiate and professional football. For some reason, I have not only been drawn to his exceptional talents and skills as a football player but also his integrity, character, and faith-driven attributes which lifted him head and shoulders above so many professional athletes who appeared solely caught up in their lofty self-opinion. I have read and kept many articles about him, and my family, through the years, have shared in my admiration of him and his many talents.This book is written from the heart. He expresses, with admirable honesty, the challenges he faced throughout his life which tormented him and almost emotionally paralyzed him Yet, he found the strength and determination to rise above his constraints and become a great athlete and a great man.I am mesmerized by his honesty, his achievements, and his trust in Deity to guide him through the torments and disappointments of his amazing efforts and ultimately help him reach his Mount Everest.I so love this book. I am eternally thankful that he has made the choice to share his private struggles and triumphs with those of us who are his greatest of fans and admirers. What a great gift he offers to us who have followed his life for 36 years, or more, like I have. He really is the impetus behind my acquisition of a unabashed love for the game as a fan of great athletes who demonstrate similar levels of integrity and devotion to their craft. He will always be a hero to me, and this book will take the place on my bookshelf as a treasured and valued reminder of this great man and all he has accomplished and stands for. Thank you for the many years of excitement, enjoyment, nervous tension, anxiety, and inspiration you generated for us, your fans, Steve. I always wanted to meet you and thank you for the years of joy and pleasure you brought into our home. Blessings to your sweet family and yourself, always.I love this book. Read it. Treasure it. Share it with your young impressionable youth. Let them see that challenges, if faced with courage, determination, commitment, character, and integrity, can bring great things into their lives. Can you imagine the power that would be wrought in a new generation of deserving youth? If you pass up reading this book, you will have lost a powerful opportunity to change the path and course of your life.

Reviewer: thomas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Histoire raconte avec beaucoup de sincérité, ne joue pas un rôle, doit bien avoir quelques défauts mais personnalité impressionnante, parle de sa foi et de ses valeurs avec simplicitéTrès inspirant

Reviewer: Renno Sousa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Sempre que eu pensava em um jogador de futebol americano, principalmente um Quarterback, imaginava alguém forte, inteligente e emocionalmente estável, alguém que não erra. Mas essa biografia me ajudou a ver o lado humano da coisa, a ver que no fim do dia eles são pessoas como nós, tem medos, sonhos e desejos. Ler isso me ajudou a entender o Steve Young.

Reviewer: Andrew Molina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Este libro es excelente y lo recomiendo ampliamente. Esta bien estructurado y es muy amigable para el lector.Si te gusta el futbol americano y la vida de Steve Young, este libro es una excelente opcion.Yo soy fan de los 49ers, y disfrutaba de los juegos durante varias temporadas con Joe Montana y Steve Young.Es sorprendente todos los acontecimientos y eventos que ocurren con lujo de detalle que narra el autor,nunca me hubiera imaginado que Steve Young hubiera pasado por todas estas situaciones.Te hace cambiar tu manera de pensar y como era su vida. Reflexionas sobre los retos.Despues de leer el libro, uno se queda con la sensacion de apreciar mucho mas los logros y entender a la gran persona,de Steve Young, tanto como jugador, como Padre, compañero e hijo.

Reviewer: Spencer Higginson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: If you are a SAN Fran fan, you will love this book. Steve climbed many personal mountains to succeed. Hard to put down once you start reading it.

Reviewer: MD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Super Hörbuch! Jedem Footballfan zu empfehlen! Die Footballgeschichte eines der besten Spieler der 49ers. Sehr interessant! Nicht nur für Steve Young Fans!