Touchdown Alexander: My Story of Faith, Football, and Pursuing the Dream

Shaun Alexander with Cecil Murphey
Harvest House (2007)
ISBN 9780736920025
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (11/07)


“And the 2005 Most Valuable Player in the National Football League is Shaun Alexander.” With those words, Shaun Alexander is even more revered than he was before. Football players are looked up to as stars and role models. Young boys dream of becoming big football stars like their favorites. Fame and fortune are two big motivators for kids. Wouldn't it be great to meet a football star who had his heart in the right place and had his life on the right track?  Wouldn't it be great to have a football star who would be an excellent role model for this life and for what comes after this world?  Meet Shaun Alexander, the star running back of the Seattle Seahawks.  

Shaun Alexander has written his autobiography. Throughout the pages of his book “Touchdown Alexander” he shows that his faith is of utmost importance to him. It’s more than just playing football and making a fortune. He talks about his relationship with his brother Durran and his humble beginnings and his years at the University of Alabama. He talks about the impact others have made on his life.  He takes his role of role model to a new level for youngsters. He talks about how blessed he feels to be a success both in college and the National Football League. With his humble style, he puts the glory on the one who created him rather than himself. He takes his role of role model to a new level for football fans of all ages. Most notable is how he waited for his wife rather than any of the other women who were not seeking the same type of commitment to his Savior as he was.

Shaun Alexander doesn't paint a picture of it being easy to be a successful football player. He doesn't sugarcoat his story, but he tells of how his faith has helped him through the difficult times. He talks in easy-to-understand language and something could be gleaned from the pages of this book by football fans and non- fans alike. He does more than just score on the field to make himself a name, he scores in life. His life is an encouragement and working towards a goal of a Christian life.

“Touchdown Alexander” is a 5-star book! This awesome book would surely be appreciated by football fans of all ages. “Shaun Alexander is running towards the end zone...he's not just looking for another touchdown but instead achieving the goal of eternal life when his time on earth runs out.”

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