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When Pride Still Mattered

When Pride Still Mattered

By David Maraniss

A Life of Vince Lombardi. Simon and Schuster, 1999.

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A brief summary of When Pride Still Mattered

A landmark biography of Vincent Lombardi that explores the multifaceted and controversial figure from every angle—father, husband, and American football coach—by breaking down myths and cultural fallacies and getting to the root of the man himself.

Key insights in When Pride Still Mattered

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What do you get from this book? A realistic look at legendary coach Vince Lombardi’s weaknesses, strengths, and genius
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Lombardi pushed himself and his players to win through hard work and fair play while disregarding his wife and children
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Religion was intertwined with Lombardi’s family life, love of sports, and strong mental discipline
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Society feared that football was contributing to a loss of innocence, and Lombardi’s Fordham career was a driving example
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Marie Planitz loved Lombardi but never received his time or attention, even after her miscarriage and struggles with alcoholism
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Rebelliousness and struggles to conform pervaded Lombardi’s home life just as his professional life was facing untold scandal
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The press influenced Lombardi’s career by spreading rumors, promoting football, and causing his wife to fear their public image
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Green Bay was facing its worst season ever, but Lombardi turned it around his first year as head coach
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The early sixties saw massive success for the Packers and Lombardi, whose myth only grew larger
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A relentless media bolstered the Packers’ egos and invaded his family life despite Lombardi’s reluctance to talk to them
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When a gambling scandal surfaced during the 1963 season, the Packers’ star player was suspended and Lombardi was devastated
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When it served his purpose, Lombardi ignored contentious issues and created rumors to bolster his image
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Lombardi’s obsession with winning drove the Packers toward two Superbowls
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Lombardi died from cancer in 1970, but he fought up until the end and remains a legendary albeit controversial figure
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Who should read When Pride Still Mattered

Sports buffs • coaches • American football enthusiasts • Green Bay Packers fans • historians • anyone with an interest in Vince Lombardi

About the author of When Pride Still Mattered

David Maraniss is an American journalist and New York Times bestselling author. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other awards including the George Polk Award and Robert F. Kennedy Book Prize. Maraniss is a fellow of the Society of American Historians and has served as a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University.

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