Don Yaeger Explained

Pseudonym:Don Yaeger
Nationality:American
Occupation:Author
Genre:non-fiction, sports, history
Notableworks:

    Don Yaeger is an American author and public speaker. He is an NSA-Certified Speaking Professional and eSpeakers-Certified Virtual Speaker.[1] He has authored and co-authored 30 books, including 11 New York Times best-sellers.[2] [3] [4] [5]

    Yaeger graduated from Ball State University in 1984.[6] He worked as a reporter for the San Antonio Light from 1984 to 1985, as a reporter and Capitol Bureau Chief for the Dallas Morning News from 1986 to 1990, and as writer and Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated from 1996 to 2008.[7]

    Writing

    Yaeger co-authored the autobiography of Pro-Football Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton,[8] Never Die Easy. He has co-authored with other notable sports figures such as former UCLA head basketball coach John Wooden,[9] MLB Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross,[10] former NFL Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher,[11] and Masters Tournament champion Bubba Watson.[12]

    Yaeger co-authored, with former Duke University lacrosse head coach Mike Pressler, It's Not About The Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Case and the Lives it Shattered,[13] [14] which accounts for events during the 2006 Duke lacrosse case.

    Yaeger co-authored, with Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution,[15] Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History,[16] and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny.[17]

    Publications

    1. Under the Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed its Ideals for Football Glory (Simon & Schuster, 1993, with Douglas S Looney,) [18]
    2. Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton (Villard, 2000, with Walter Payton,) [19]
    3. Ya Gotta Believe: My Roller-Coaster Life As a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer (New American Library, 2004, with Tug McGraw,) [20]
    4. It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Scandal and the Lives it Shattered (2007) [21]
    5. I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to the Blind Side, and Beyond (Gotham Books, 2011, with Michael Oher,) [22]
    6. Play it Like You Mean it: Passion, Laughs, and Leadership in the World's Most Beautiful Game (Don Yaeger with Rex Ryan, 2011,)
    7. Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went From Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur (Portfolio/Penguin, 2011, with Ryan Blair,)
    8. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution (Sentinel, 2013, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade,) [23]
    9. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History (Sentinel, 2015, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade,) [24]
    10. Tarnished Heisman: Did Reggie Bush Turn His Final College Season into a Six-Figure Job? (2008)
    11. Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently [25]
    12. Greatness : The 16 Characteristics of True Champions[26]
    13. 1% Better [27]
    14. Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son [28] [29]
    15. You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For (Don Yaeger with Kyle Carpenter, 2019) [30] [31]
    16. Banana Ball with Jesse Cole (Dutton (May 16, 2023, ASIN: B0B9WPBY5K)

    Media

    Yaeger also hosts the "Corporate Competitor Podcast" which focuses on how successful business leaders learned lessons from sports. Guests have included former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, CEOs of Disney, Delta Airlines, Bank of America, Hendrick Motorsports, KPMG, FanDuel, Chick-fil-A, Insight Enterprises, TopGolf, Mayo Clinic, BET Media and Ritz Carlton.

    Personal life

    Don Yaeger resides in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife and two children.[32]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Yaeger . Don . Don Yaeger Profile - National Speakers Association . Don Yaeger at National Speakers Association . eSpeakers.com . 10 November 2021.
    2. Web site: Yaeger . Don . Don Yaeger Official Publisher Page . Simon & Schuster, Inc. . 10 November 2021.
    3. Web site: Yaeger . Don . Don Yaeger - Penguin Random House . Penguin Random House . Penguin Random House Network . 10 November 2021.
    4. Web site: Yaeger . Don . Author - HarperCollins Christian Publishing . HarperCollins Christian Publishing . HarperCollins Publishers . 10 November 2021.
    5. Web site: Yaeger . Don . Books by Don Yaeger (Author of It's Not About The Truth) . Goodreads . Goodreads, Inc. . 10 November 2021.
    6. Web site: Author and journalist Don Yaeger to speak about leadership at Ball State on October 21 . Ball State University . 11 November 2021.
    7. Web site: Yaeger, Don 1962- . Yaeger, Don 1962- Encyclopedia.com . Encyclopedia.com . 11 November 2021.
    8. Web site: Payton . Walter . Walter Payton - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site . Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    9. Book: Wooden . John . A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring - John Wooden, Don Yaeger . 14 October 2009 . Bloomsbury Publishing USA . 9781608191178 . 10 November 2021.
    10. Book: Teammate by David Ross - Hachette Books . Hachette Books . 27 June 2017 . Hachette Book Group . 9780316559447 . 11 November 2021.
    11. Book: I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond . 9781101560037. 11 November 2021. Oher. Michael. 7 February 2012. Penguin .
    12. Web site: Up and Down . Thomas Nelson . HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
    13. News: Hardover Nonfiction - New York Times . 10 November 2021 . The New York Times . https://archive.today/20130630014239/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/books/bestseller/0708besthardnonfiction.html . 30 June 2013 . dead.
    14. Book: It's Not About the Truth - Book by Don Yaeger, Mike Pressler - Official Publisher Page - Simon & Schuster . 3 June 2008 . Simon & Schuster, Inc.. 9781416551492 .
    15. Web site: George Washington's Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9781595231109 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books . Penguin Random House . Penguin Random House Network . 11 November 2021.
    16. Web site: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9780143129431 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books . Penguin Random House . Penguin Random House Network . 11 November 2021.
    17. Web site: Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9780735213241 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books . Penguin Random House . Penguin Random House Network . 11 November 2021.
    18. News: BEST SELLERS: October 3, 1993 - The New York Times . 10 November 2021 . The New York Times . 3 October 1993 .
    19. News: Bestsellers. www.nytimes.com.
    20. News: BEST SELLERS: March 7, 2004. The New York Times . 7 March 2004 .
    21. News: Hardover Nonfiction - New York Times . 10 November 2021 . The New York Times . https://archive.today/20130630014239/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/books/bestseller/0708besthardnonfiction.html . 30 June 2013 . dead.
    22. News: Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers. March 6, 2011. The New York Times.
    23. Book: George Washington's Secret Six (Young Readers Adaptation) - Brian Kilmeade . Google . 9780425288986. Kilmeade. Brian. Yaeger. Don. 2019. Penguin .
    24. News: Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 27, 2015 - The New York Times. The New York Times .
    25. Book: Yaeger, Don. Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently. 2016-07-19. Thomas Nelson. 978-0-7180-8057-0. en.
    26. Book: Yaeger, Don. Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions. 2011-10-24. Center Street. 978-0-89296-857-2. en.
    27. Web site: 1% Better. 2021-08-30. HarperCollins Christian Publishing. en-US . 16.
    28. Web site: Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son (Hardcover) Books 'N' More. 2021-08-30. booksnmore.indielite.org. en . 17.
    29. Web site: Jean-Philippe. McKenzie. 2021-06-01. The Best Books to Give Dad on Father's Day. 2021-09-10. Oprah Daily. en-US.
    30. News: Are You Worth It Review. Washington Post.
    31. Web site: You Are Worth It. 2021-09-10. HarperCollins. en.
    32. Web site: About Don Yaeger .

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