{"product_id":"9781609611125","title":"The Sportsman: Unexpected Lessons from an Around-the-World Sports Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eDhani Jones  had an unusually long career for a football player. In the middle of his 11 season NFL career, however, Dhani thought his playing days were over. Cut by the Eagles and the Saints, he was at a professional crossroads. When the Bengals called, though, he was more than ready and in the best shape of his life. And for that, he credits his off-season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sportsman\u003c\/i\u003e follows Dhani's discovery that the parts of his life that, to many, seemed to be distractions-- including an off-season TV show that sent him around the world to learn and compete in other sports--actually served to cross-train him in ways he'd never imagined, enabling him to become more grounded, globally aware, and, most surprisingly, a much better football player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart travelogue, part workout guide, part \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sportsman\u003c\/i\u003e is an invigorating account of Dhani's global sporting adventures and the lessons he has learned along the way. From dragon boat racing in Singapore to carrying 300-pound rocks in Iceland to biking in Italy, Dhani's adventures taught him to be tougher, smarter, and stronger than ever. \u003ci\u003eThe Sportsman\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that by connecting to the world through its people and customs and the spirit of competition, we empower ourselves in ways that can surpass our craziest expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158818177264,"sku":"9781609611125","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609611125_p0.jpg?v=1763838868","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609611125","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}