Moore is an NFL Coaching Unicorn: Recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Award of Excellence, the oldest active NFL coach at 85 years old, 6 different decades coaching in the NFL, 4-time Super Bowl Champion (Steelers x2, Colts, and Buccaneers), hailed by athletes for his "players, not plays" coaching philosophy, and lauded by coaches (like 26-year veteran coach Clyde Christensen) as "one of the best play callers of all time." Peyton Manning's Guru: Moore spent 13 seasons coaching NFL legend Peyton Manning (from Manning's 1998 rookie year through 2010), during which Manning won Super Bowl XLI and four NFL MVP Awards. The book includes candid stories from Moore and from Manning about their work together. From Manning to Brady: Moore is one of only two coaches in the NFL to have worked directly with these two legends, helping coach Brady through his final seasons and a Super Bowl win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The book includes candid stories from Moore and from Brady about their work together. Foreword by Tony Dungy: Hall of Fame coach and current NFL analyst for NBC Tony Dungy got his first job in the NFL with Moore, then later hired Moore to be the offensive coordinator at Indianapolis. A New York Times bestselling author, Dungy has sold millions of books since his 2007 debut Quite Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life. Hall of Fame Players Moore Has Coached and Discusses in the Book: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Edgerrin James, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, Randall McDaniel, Cris Carter, and Marvin Harrison.
Moore has interviewed many of them for the book. The Stories Behind Moore's Unprecedented Coaching Success: 25 postseason appearances, 15 division titles, 5 Super Bowl appearances, 4 Super Bowl victories. Hall of Fame Head Coaches Moore Has Worked With: Chuck Noll, Mike Ditka, and Tony Dungy. Dust Jacket Blurbs from Football's Greatest: Endorsements from Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady, and more, along with the foreword by Tony Dungy. The Evolution of Modern Football Told Through a Singular Career: After 13 seasons at the collegiate level and one year in the World Football League, Moore became the wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1977. He's been an assistant coach and offensive coordinator in the NFL ever since, driving the evolution of skill-position play and NFL offenses. The Full Support of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where Moore currently coaches, put Moore and Stroud together to write the book. They will help promote the book.
Jimmys and Joes, Not Xs and Os: In an era of computerized offensive systems and analytics, Moore offers readers his player-first coaching philosophy--working individually with players to perfect their technique, to improve their ability to read defenses, and to refine hand-eye coordination with one-on-one drills. These are teacher-student accounts featuring Hall of Famers, rookies, and mid-roster players alike. Coaching and Leadership Takeaways Programs Threaded Throughout the Book: Moore's concepts are set programmatically throughout--the myths about football, the top rules for his players, and his patented rules for coaching talent. Photo Program: Includes 15 to 20 black-and-white photos.