Eagles head coach Doug Pederson writing memoir “Fearless” due out in August

Posted by Curtis Crabtree on May 2, 2018, 1:12 AM EDT
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Doug Pederson can add “author” to his resume right behind “Super Bowl winning head coach.”

The former NFL quarterback and head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles is writing a memoir chronicling his career as a backup quarterback, assistant coach and the Eagles’ journey to their first Super Bowl title in February.

Pederson is writing the book with NFL writer Dan Pompei. “Fearless” is due out on August 28.

Pederson told the Associated Press in a statement that he always considered himself an “underdog.” The Eagles certainly grabbed onto that mantra last season, sporting “underdog” masks for playoff games after the team was mostly written off following the loss of Carson Wentz to an ACL injury in December.

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13 responses to “Eagles head coach Doug Pederson writing memoir “Fearless” due out in August”

  1. I have a Mike Ditka book at home. I’ve never read it. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever look inside the cover. I think my brother had it and gave it to me. I can’t really remember.

    Anyway, there’s a market. Fan-addicts who buy anything team related, sports writers who are obligated to be curious but really are just buying yet another sports book to put on a shelf and talk about foot a few days, and the rare person who actually wants to read it.

    Good for him. Strike while the iron is hot.

  2. Huh? Writing a book? NOW? Get you butt back in the film room. Save the book for retirement.

  6. Enough already. Last season is over. No more underdog BS. Eagles are top dog and every other team is on to them.

  7. I hope there is a chapter in there that talks about how the NFL changed the catch rule during the Super Bowl which he benefitted from tremendously

  9. Why does every good team run this disrespect game? Are the players that stupid? Are the fans?

  10. While Doug spends his offseason writing a book, every other NFL head coach is spending his offseason figuring out how to knock off the Eagles. This is one of the reasons it’s so hard to repeat.

  12. He was absolutely fearless on 4th down and if it wasn’t for Pederson’s moxie and bravery then the Eagles wouldn’t be Super Bowl Champions!

  13. @dabears2485 says:

    I have a Mike Ditka book at home. I’ve never read it. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever look inside the cover. I think my brother had it and gave it to me. I can’t really remember.
    Anyway, there’s a market. Fan-addicts who buy anything team related, sports writers who are obligated to be curious but really are just buying yet another sports book to put on a shelf and talk about foot a few days, and the rare person who actually wants to read it.

    Good for him. Strike while the iron is hot.
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    What I remember most about Ditka’s post SB behavior is he warned players about commercials, interviews, etc. while he became the biggest pitchman in Chicago and he never sniffed another SB. I wish Doug would focus on the team. I type that as I look at Jay Wright’s book which I received as a gift.

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