Don Yaeger

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Don Yaeger
Don Yaeger
Don Yaeger
Pen nameDon Yaeger
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Genrenon-fiction, sports, history
Notable works
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History
Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton
Website
donyaeger.com

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 1984–1985, as a reporter and Capitol Bureau Chief for the Dallas Morning News from 1986–1990, and as writer and Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated from 1996–2008.[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, ISBN 0671869507) [18]
  2. Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton (Villard, 2000, with Walter Payton, ISBN 0679463313) [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, ISBN 0451212584) [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, ISBN 1592406122) [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, ISBN 9780385534444)
  7. Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went From Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur (Portfolio/Penguin, 2011, with Ryan Blair, ISBN 9781591844037)
  8. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution (Sentinel, 2013, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade, ISBN 9781595231031) [23]
  9. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History (Sentinel, 2015, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade, ISBN 1591848067) [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]

Personal life

Don Yaeger resides in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife and Will and Maddie Yaeger their two children.

References

  1. ^ Yaeger, Don. "Don Yaeger Profile - National Speakers Association". Don Yaeger at National Speakers Association. eSpeakers.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ Yaeger, Don. "Don Yaeger Official Publisher Page". Simon & Schuster, Inc. Simon & Schuster, Inc. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ Yaeger, Don. "Don Yaeger - Penguin Random House". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House Network. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ Yaeger, Don. "Author - HarperCollins Christian Publishing". HarperCollins Christian Publishing. HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Yaeger, Don. "Books by Don Yaeger (Author of It's Not About The Truth)". Goodreads. Goodreads, Inc. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Author and journalist Don Yaeger to speak about leadership at Ball State on October 21". Ball State University. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Yaeger, Don 1962-". Yaeger, Don 1962- Encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ Payton, Walter. "Walter Payton - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  9. ^ Wooden, John (14 October 2009). A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring - John Wooden, Don Yaeger. ISBN 9781608191178. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Teammate by David Ross - Hachette Books". Hachette Books. Hachette Book Group. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  11. ^ Oher, Michael (7 February 2012). I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond. ISBN 9781101560037. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Up and Down". Thomas Nelson. HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
  13. ^ "Hardover Nonfiction - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  14. ^ "It's Not About the Truth - Book by Don Yaeger, Mike Pressler - Official Publisher Page - Simon & Schuster". Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster, Inc.
  15. ^ "George Washington's Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9781595231109 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House Network. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9780143129431 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House Network. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger - 9780735213241 - PenguinRandomHouse.com - Books". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House Network. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  18. ^ "BEST SELLERS: October 3, 1993 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Bestsellers". www.nytimes.com.
  20. ^ "BEST SELLERS: March 7, 2004".
  21. ^ "Hardover Nonfiction - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. March 6, 2011.
  23. ^ Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don (2019). George Washington's Secret Six (Young Readers Adaptation) - Brian Kilmeade. Google. ISBN 9780425288986.
  24. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 27, 2015 - The New York Times".
  25. ^ Yaeger, Don (2016-07-19). Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-0-7180-8057-0.
  26. ^ Yaeger, Don (2011-10-24). Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions. Center Street. ISBN 978-0-89296-857-2.
  27. ^ "1% Better". HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  28. ^ "Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son (Hardcover) | Books 'N' More". booksnmore.indielite.org. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  29. ^ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (2021-06-01). "The Best Books to Give Dad on Father's Day". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  30. ^ "Are You Worth It Review". Washington Post.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ "You Are Worth It". HarperCollins. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
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