This is actually a remarkable story. It shows what sheer determination, perserverance, courage and a high tolerance for pain can do. This young kid living on a small Amish farm in Minnesota (his parents bought it from an Amish family when Zach was 6 years old), had a passion for sports and even though he was only 130 lbs when he was in High School, he made the decision to shoot for the stars and try to play football in the NFL. Craziness.
He and his family worked hard on the farm of course, but Zach created his own "work outs" in addition, to try to get stronger and bulk up. He was incredibly self-motivated. He eventually put on weight, built up muscle and grew to 5' 11'' - which is still not very big for a professional football player. He was 245 lbs going against guys that were 300 lbs.
He managed to get into a Division II college (Winona State) and spent six years there. Two of those years he was red-shirted (Freshman year and then his third year due to an injury). He suffered significant injuries and just kept playing through the pain. His goal was to reach the NFL. He was called up by the Buffalo Bills and got a spot on the roster. Unfortunately, during his second game as a pro, he succombed to his injuries. He just couldn't hide his number of injuries and the amount of pain he was in any longer. The Bills let him go. BUT, he made it to the NFL!
His positive attitude and work ethic is incredible. He went as far as he could possibly go, and then when he could go no further, he switched directions. He now owns a fitness studio in Nashville TN. Although this isn't the best written book, I am rating it four stars because of how impressive Zach is.
Wendy's Rating: ****
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