Chasing Dreams: Living My Life One Yard at a Time [Hardcover]

When University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill stepped down due to health concerns in October 2015, he said, “I can’t do what I love doing anymore.” What Kill loved doing, and did remarkably well, was turn around college football programs. In this book Coach Kill shares for the first time his inspirational, thought-provoking, and heartwarming story, from his early years playing for and working under Dennis Franchione to guiding the Gophers to a New Year’s Day bowl game and being named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Kill describes his dedication to his players, how he drove them, and made them into disciplined and inspired football players. Readers will also learn about Kill’s work to bring awareness to cancer and epilepsy.

Jim Brutonis the author of several books, includingA Tradition of Purple,Gopher Glory,We Love Our Twins, andThe Big House. Jim is an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities in the Twin Cities.Jerry Killwas the head football coach of the University of Minnesota. Coach Kill was named the 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year. He lives in Minneapolis.