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Tony Dungy is a former professional American football player and coach. He played as a defensive back in the NFL and is known for his successful coaching career, particularly as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, where he won the Super Bowl in 2007. Dungy has been recognized for his leadership and community involvement.

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“You need togetherness because you don't always win, and you have got to hang though together”

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“I never wanted our players to think the Super Bowl was the ultimate. I always talk about 'Yes, we're going to win, but what are we going to do as we're winning? What are we going to do after we win?' Winning the Super Bowl is not the destination. It's not an end point. It's what you do from here.”

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“Hard work and togetherness. They go hand in hand. You need the hard work because it's such a tough atmosphere... to win week in and week out. You need togetherness because you don't always win, and you gotta hang though together.”

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“You don't win on emotion. You win on execution.”

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“I found that while life drags on when you're losing, it marches on when you're winning.”

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Book:Quiet Strength: A Memoir

Source: Quiet Strength: A Memoir

“When it's over, it's over is part of football's greatest appeal to me. When a game ends, win or lose, it's time to prepare for the next one.”

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“Winning would create greater potential for change than talk alone.”

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Book:Quiet Strength: A Memoir

Source: Quiet Strength: A Memoir

“I learned it doesn't matter how you win. You play to your team's strength.”

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“We spent our whole married life in the ultra-competitive world of professional football, Lauren and I had always tried to view it through God's eyes. As much fun as it was to be winning, we tried not to get caught up in it. We knew that our family life and our faith walk were more important.”

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Book:Quiet Strength: A Memoir

Source: Quiet Strength: A Memoir

“I love coaching football, and winning a Super Bowl was a goal I've had for a long time. But it has never been my purpose in life. My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we don't let the pursuit of our life's goals, no matter how important they seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose. I coach football. But the good I can do to glorify God along the way is my real purpose.”

“Our goal was to win, to win a Super Bowl, but also to win in the right way, to be role models to our community, to represent Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the National Football League.”

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“You may not win the Super Bowl. Your kids may not go on to be doctors and lawyers and everything may not go perfectly. That doesn't mean it was a bad plan or the wrong thing. It's just like a football season. Everything's not going to go perfect.”

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“I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every level, they have a way of making things happen and winning games.”

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About the Author

Born: October 6, 1955
Known for: Football player
Quotes: 154

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The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win ConsistentlyRelated source material

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