Sports Stars with Heart

Series · 7 books · 2006-2007

By Tom Needham, Tom Robinson, J. Chris Roselius, and more

Books in series

Donovan McNabb

Leader on and Off the Field

2007

Donovan McNabb is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the National Football League. In his amazing career, he has helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to several division titles and many exciting playoff victories. Off the field, McNabb works for many charitable causes, including the American Diabetes Association (ADA), for which he is a national spokesman.

Kevin Garnett

All-Star On and Off the Court

2007

Explores the life and career of contemporary sports stars highlighting not only their athletic feats, but also their charitable efforts outside of the sports world through easy-reading text and full-color photos.

LaDainian Tomlinson

All-Pro On and Off the Field

2006

LaDainian Tomlinson, running back for the San Diego Chargers, is perhaps the best all-around athlete playing in the NFL today. Away from the football field, Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation finances field trips for young students in an effort to encourage their education and personal growth.

LeBron James

King On and Off the Court

2006

Steve Nash

Leader On and Off the Court

2007

Tiki Barber

All-Pro On and Off the Field

2007

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Tim Duncan

Champion on And Off the Court

2006

Authors

Tom Needham

Author · 2 books

Tom Needham is a former sports editor in Ohio who has written for Street & Smith's Specialty Publications, NFLHS.com, and American Football Monthly. He currently lives with his wife and daughter in North Carolina.

Tom Robinson

Author · 10 books

Tom Robinson teaches high school science and math and has coauthored an online advance placement physics course. He lives in the Seattle, Washington area.

Craig Ellenport has been writing about college and professional football since 1987. He has written and edited several NFL books and currently works for the National Football League, writing and editing stories for NFL.com, the Super Bowl program, and other NFL publications.

Ryan Basen

Author · 1 book

I am studying for a PhD in Physical Cultural Studies with the University of Maryland's Kinesiology Department. I take classes, conduct research per my independent study, and work as a teacher's assistant. I have written books aimed at preteens, including sports biographies and special topics, for Red Line Editorial (2006-present). I also composed a couple of reports for the NPR affailiate WFAE-FM in Charlotte, and wrote features for the regional monthly Charlotte Magazine (2009-2010). During the 2009 NFL season, I wrote a fantasy football blog and covered the Carolina Panthers for the professional blog site SB Nation (2009 season).