Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is part of a larger clan from Greensboro, N. C that has three mainstays — faith, family and football — in that order. They are a close-knit, five member family. They coalesce around their shared Christian faith, their love for each other and a deep connection to football. Playing quarterback and being good at it on the high school and collegiate levels are what all the male Hookers have in common.
In it, the brothers offer athletes, young and old, key Bible verses to remember as they handle the ups and downs of competitive sports that grew out of their own experiences.
The book includes caricatures of both brothers as they tackled the various challenges on the playing field accompanied by appropriate related verses. There are highs and lows, and the lows are sometimes lower than the level of the highs — especially emotionally. Alan, originally from Liberty, N. He is currently the director of benefits for the Guilford County, N. Wendy, originally from Fayetteville, N. She has handled billing for Wescare Professional Services, a mental health company for the past decade.
Otis Lockett Sr. She would teach them colors and numbers when they were young by using cadences and would use my highlight tape to help manage their behavior. She currently works as a client service manager working out of Atlanta for The Familie, a global sports and entertainment agency based in Los Angeles. The oldest son Hendon Hooker is a graduate senior and starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee.
He experienced some of the highs and lows on and off the field, starting 22 games and fighting through various medical issues while playing for the Hokies through the season before deciding to transfer to Tennessee. He is now considered one of the top quarterbacks in the country after passing for over 3, yards with 31 touchdowns and only three interceptions for the Volunteers a year ago.
