Playing for More: Trust Beyond What You Can See

Case Keenum has traveled one of the most unique paths of any NFL quarterback.  Case received only one scholarship offer, from the University of Houston, and went undrafted despite breaking multiple NCAA football passing records.  He has overcome every obstacle to become a successful starting quarterback.  In 2017, Keenum captured America's imagination by leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 13-3 record and an NFC North title.  His game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of their divisional playoff game against the Saints, the "Minneapolis Miracle," made Case part of NFL history.
Keenum holds the all-time college football mark for passing yards, touchdown passes, total touchdowns, and completions.  He was Conference USA Freshman of the year in 2007, Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2008, and Conference USA Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2011.  He is one of only two quarterbacks to win the Sammy Baugh Award for the nation's outstanding passer twice.
Keenum signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2012.  He has a record of 20-18 as an NFL starter with the Texans, Rams, and Vikings.  He posted career-highs in passing yards and touchdowns with Minnesota in 2017 and signed with the Denver Broncos in March 2018.

* Andrew Perloff (co-author) is an on-air personality on the television and radio sports talk program "The Dan Patrick Show" and contributing writer for SportsIllustrated.com.  Perloff interviewed Keenum for a Sports Illustrated feature in 2013 and has covered him throughout his NFL career.

My Thoughts:
My 13-year-old son, who absolutely devours sports figure biographies, read and loved this book.  The book is a shorter, just under 200 pages, volume but held my son's attention.  Case's story is told in a conversational tone.  My son kept coming to me as he read telling me some about the different pieces of Case's life.
Case clearly presents his faith in the book...

"Faith is the foundation for everything.  I play for an audience of One.  I don't just play for the name on the front or the back of my jersey.  I play to glorify God.  Life is too hard to go about it alone."

I'm thankful that Case Keenum shared his faith story with us through this well-written book.  Our sons and daughters need more role-models like Case.

*I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher.  All opinions here are my own.

Happy Reading Ya'll,
Jennifer