“"The Point After is more human than the usual football book." - NFL Football journal
The Point After is an all-access look at the NFL, one of the most intense workplaces in sports—and an inspiring story of everything that comes after.
Part curiosity, part lone wolf, the starting kicker is one of the most contentious positions in the NFL. With only one kicker on every roster, it's also one of the most competitive.
From the age of eight, Sean Conley dreamed of standing before eighty thousand fans with his team's victory balanced upon his right foot. An underdog from the start, Conley overcame impossible odds to become the starting kicker for the University of Pittsburgh and a year later, suited up for the Detroit Lions. After joining the New York Jets he found himself at the pinnacle of his profession, attempting to unseat a proven NFL veteran for one of just 28 coveted spots in the National Football League. It was at this dizzying height that his quest was met with an obstacle no amount of denial or tenacity would overcome.
Peppered with stories and insights from coaches like Bill Cowher, game veterans and Hall-of-Famers including Barry Sanders and Dan Marino, The Point After is an intimate invitation into the cutthroat world of professional sports, and the deeper wisdom that can only be found through success, failure, and ultimately, spiritual grit.
“The Point After is about the price of dreams and what happens when the dream ends. You can’t help but admire the ease and confidence present in Conley’s writing. He has the natural strengths of a storyteller.”
“If you love the kind of book that follows the life of an underdog struggling to reach their dreams, The Point After will keep you turning pages.”
“Conley’s story a must-read for NFL fans. Perhaps more importantly, the book offers a humanizing perspective of life after football and the difficulties of finding your way as an ex-athlete.”
Sean Conley is a yoga teacher in Pittsburgh with almost 20 years of experience. He played three years in the NFL before hanging up his cleats. He is the author of the soon to be released book: The Point After. Feel free to follow him on Instagram.
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