Quiet Strength Chapter 20 and Epilogue

Chapter 20, Race to the Super Bowl, is about the Colts' 2006 chapionship season. They were not as dominate as past years but they were a better overall team. They overcame some adversity, such as losing four of their last seven games to finish the regular season. They came together as a team in the playoffs. Their defense played horrible during the regular season but were great during the postseason. After the Colts won the Super Bowl, Dungy used the national stage to thank God.

The Epilogue speaks about the many people Dungy touched during his career and how he affected their lives. Dungy said his goal in life is not to build a legacy but to glorify God in all he does, which should be every Christian's goal in life.

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Quiet Strength Chapter 18-19

Chapter 18, An Unforgetable Season, was another sucessful season for the Colts, but it was not an ordinary season. Three days before Christmas, Tony Dungy's son, James, committed suicide. The whole Dungy family was in shock. Tony Dungy used the tradegy to show his faith by reflecting his confidence that James was in heaven. Dungy took some time off to grieve but returned to coach for the remainder of the season. The Colts lost in the second round of the 2005 playoffs.

Chapter 19, Staying the Course, describes the Colts' championship season in 2006. The Colts lost several key free-agents in the off-season before their championship run but they were able to replace them with young players.

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Quiet Strength Chapters 15-17

Chapter 15, A Soft Landing, has Dungy wondering if God is leading him out of coaching after he was fired from the Buccaneers. He wonders if God is leading him to an occupation that is more meaninigful than a football coach. But Dungy got coaching offers from the Indianapolis Colts and the Carolina Panthers. Dungy accepted the Colts' coaching position because the owner had values about family and the community. Dungy applied the same principles in Indianapolis as he did in Tampa Bay. The Colts finished 10-6 in Dungy's first year but had more work to do to make it to the Super Bowl. Dungy also made a point to contact the Colts' chaplain and to emphasize a family atmosphere to his team. Dungy's former team, the Buccaneers, won the Super Bowl in 2003.

A Birthday Blessing is chapter 16's title because of the amazing comeback the Colts' completed on Monday Night Football against the Buccaneers. They scored three touchdowns in the final four minutes of the game and went on to win in overtime. The 2003 season started rocky when the Colts' kicker said that Dungy's leadership was insufficient. Dungy discussed the comments with the kicker and decided to not release him. The kicker went on to make every field goal he attempted that season. The Colts won their division and won their first two playoff games. They lost to the New England Patroits, who went on to win the Super Bowl, 24-14. Dungy knew the Colts were getting close on achieving their goal of advancing to the Super Bowl.

Chapter 17 begins with the death of Tony dungy's dad, who was very influential in his life. In the 2004 season, Dungy learned how the media can take people's words and alter them to be controversial, as he made two "controversial" remarks. The Colts had another great year, winning their division and setting multiple offensive records. They advanced to the AFC Championship, which is one game from the Super Bowl. The Patroits defeated them again and went on to win another Super Bowl.

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Quiet Strength Chapters 12-14

Chapter 12, Hurricanes and Tornadoes, is about the 1999 pre-season. They had a terrific draft. The 1999 season started roughly, losing to a bad Giants team. Dungy spoke about how he tries to not lash out at the officials and be respectable to the officials. They went on to start the season 3-4. They won six straight and went on to win the Central Division. They won their playoff game and were one game away from the Superbowl. In the NFC Championship game, they were the underdog but only lost 11-6.

Chapter 13, Tampa 2 and Open Hearts, speaks about the defense scheme that Dungy developed in Tampa Bay. They traded for a great wide receiver to boost their offense and to help reach the Superbowl. The Buccaneers had a good 2000 season. They again made the playoffs but their season ended disappointing as they lost in the first round of the playoffs. Dungy talks about his family's decision to adopt a child after the season. The child they adopted, Jordan, was missing a gene, which doesn't allow him to feel pain. This was discovered after he was adopted so the Dungy family struggled to cope with his disease. The Dungy family adopted another child in 2001 and view each of their children as a special gift from God.

Chapter 14, Walking the Plank, deals with Dungy beginning to hear rumors that he may get fired after the 2000 season. He coached the 2001 season but felt a different atmosphere around the team. The team started slowly again yet still made the playoffs. The NFL also had to deal with the September 11 tradegies during the 2001 season, which changed many peoples' lives. During the 2001 season, Tony Dungy's mother died the week before the playoff game. Dungy was deeply saddened yet was full of joy because he knew that she was in heaven. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Eagles 31-9 in the first round of the playoffs. Dungy was then fired after the 2001 season. He was disappointed that he was fired yet thankful for the opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL.