Alabama football fans may be unfamiliar with Sally Jenkins and her sportswriter legend father, Dan Jenkins. Sally is a fine reporter and writer. Her book Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football’s Greatest Battle is a treasure for those who love college football history.
In 1991, Sally’s dad published the irreverent sports novel, You Gotta Play Hurt. The title was better than the novel but it fueled a mantra about overcoming challenge and persevering through hardship.
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