Rocky Bleier

Ara: The Life and Legacy of a Notre Dame Legend captures the personality, courage, and character of a great man who faced adversity on and off the field. Through his unprecedented access to Ara Parseghian's personal files, author Mark O. Hubbard explores the coach's innovative philosophy, organization, strategy, tactics, and motivational techniques with details to satisfy even the most knowledgeable football aficionado. Hubbard chronicles Ara's childhood and Catholic upbringing, his success as a football player, and the development of his coaching credentials at Miami of Ohio and Northwestern before delving into his sensational career at the University of Notre Dame. From the moment Ara arrived on campus, the student body and the players were electrified, and Ara's first season concluded with a dramatic reversal of the Fighting Irish's fortunes as they competed for the national title. The Hall of Famer remains one of the most successful football coaches in Notre Dame history, amassing a career record of 95-17-4 and leading the Fighting Irish to undisputed national championships in 1966 and 1973. After retiring from coaching, Ara became a successful businessman and television commentator, but his finest hours were spent in humanitarian causes, raising millions of dollars for medical research after members of his family were stricken with multiple sclerosis and Niemann-Pick Type C. Peppered with historical context and humor, this lively biography of a Notre Dame legend will delight all sports fans, providing a chance to revisit college football's golden age.

IT'S BEST NOT TO RELY ON AN "IMMACULATE RECEPTION" TO SCORE A CHAMPION'S RETIREMENT. After reading this book you’ll quickly realize that football and retirement income planning have a lot in common. Legendary Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier shares his new money lessons designed for retirees and baby boomers approaching retirement. “They both take a good coach, a solid game plan and a team that can execute it flawlessly,” Rocky says. “You need a vision and the commitment to see it through. You need trust, and you must be UN-willing to accept loss. And most importantly, today in these UN-certain times, you need to play smart and have the courage to take action.” Find out more now by reading Don’t Fumble Your Retirement: New Money Lessons Learned by Four-Time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier. ARE? YOU? READY? Will you be able to maintain your current lifestyle after you’ve retired? How far will your Social Security and pension benefits go toward paying your monthly bills? Is your hard-earned nest egg subject to the ups and downs of an UN-certain stock market? What will happen to your retirement income if your spouse dies? Do you have a plan in case you’re stricken by serious injury or illness?

IT'S BEST NOT TO RELY ON AN "IMMACULATE RECEPTION" TO SCORE A CHAMPION'S RETIREMENT. After reading this book you’ll quickly realize that football and retirement income planning have a lot in common. Legendary Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier shares his new money lessons designed for retirees and baby boomers approaching retirement. “They both take a good coach, a solid game plan and a team that can execute it flawlessly,” Rocky says. “You need a vision and the commitment to see it through. You need trust, and you must be UN-willing to accept loss. And most importantly, today in these UN-certain times, you need to play smart and have the courage to take action.” Find out more now by reading Don’t Fumble Your Retirement: New Money Lessons Learned by Four-Time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier. ARE? YOU? READY? Will you be able to maintain your current lifestyle after you’ve retired? How far will your Social Security and pension benefits go toward paying your monthly bills? Is your hard-earned nest egg subject to the ups and downs of an UN-certain stock market? What will happen to your retirement income if your spouse dies? Do you have a plan in case you’re stricken by serious injury or illness?