Nathan Whitaker

Nathan Whitaker is the co-author (with Tony Dungy) of the #1 New York Times bestseller Quiet Strength, Uncommon, and others. Most recently,he co-authored (with James Brown) the new book Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Significant Living.  A two-sport athlete in baseball and football at Duke University, he worked in the front offices of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nathan lives in Florida with his family.

12 Things to Know About Nathan:

1. You won't really understand me unless you¹ve watched this movie:

The Muppet Movie. Great message (following a worthwhile dream) with humor...and it's hard to take yourself seriously while watching.

2. I'm most liable to get choked up when I hear about:

People reaching out to comfort and help others unlike themselves.

3. If I had a completely free day to do anything I wanted, I would:

Play MarioKart and Clue (old school, with the cards and dice) with my wife and daughters while football played in the background.

4. My kids drive me crazy when they:

Don't treat each other with respect and charity.

5. I drive my kids crazy when I:

Exasperate them with too much silliness

6. If you're going to give me a gift card, get me one from this store:

Best Buy

7. I'm most proud of my kids when they:

Are gracious to each other.

8. If I had a million dollars to give to a charity, I'd give it to:

Impact for Living

9. My go-to comfort food(s):

Pizza, boiled peanuts, Rice-a-roni (chicken flavor)

10. If I could snap my finger and make some problem in the world go away, it would be:

Conflict

11. Home chore or professional task I hate to do:

Organize

12. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I watch or read:

See Question 1.