In the next section of More Than Just the Catch, by David Tyree, I was entertained by Tyree's miracle of a football season. In chapter ten, Tyree details the New York Giants, his NFL team, and their journey to the Super Bowl in 2007. They were doubted the entire year, and they barely made the playoffs with a 10-6 record and a number six seed. However, their team had stronger unity than ever before, and they possessed mental toughness to win as an underdog. In the playoffs, the Giants won games at Tampa Bay, and then at Dallas to make the NFC championship. In the NFC championship, they needed overtime to finally beat the Green Bay Packers and punch their ticked to Super Bowl forty-two.
In chapter eleven, Tyree details the events of the Super Bowl, how he prepared for them, and how he reacted to them when they actually happened. He prepared for the Super Bowl with a prayer with his spiritual mom, Kimberly. The New York Giants were major underdogs to the undefeated, 18-0 New England Patriots. The Giants played well the entire game but found themselves down 14-10 late in the game. On the winning drive, Tyree caught one of the most amazing catches in NFL history to keep the drive alive. The Giants scored a touchdown on the drive and went on to win the game 17-14. Tyree details how amazing and unreal the moment of the Super Bowl victory was for him. He was able to use his famed platform to give glory to God for everything God did in his life and continues to do for him. Tyree details how magnificent the one play he made in the Super Bowl represented his entire life of struggle with constant hope. He thanks God for the fame and platform he used to glorify God's name. At the end of the chapter, Tyree gives all glory to God emphatically, and notes the amazing events that occurred in his life to lead him to be the man he is today.
I felt rather emotional after reading this section of reading in Tyree's book. Tyree's situation truly seems unreal. I remember watching the Super Bowl and witnessing possibly the greatest play in NFL history! The Giants were possibly the greatest underdog story ever! I honestly believe God may have had a hand in the Super Bowl that year. The Giants brought so much good emotion to so many people. For Tyree, he was able to witness for God with his new found fame. I work to use God's name in my interpretation of my success in life. I will give glory to God when I need to be a witness (which is often). I always want to remain level headed about any success I encounter in life while remembering God brings all of the positive things into my life. I hope that I can find more entertaining and incredible stories through reading more in Tyree's book.
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