Religion of Sports: Navigating the Trials of Life Through the Games We Love

Religion of Sports: Navigating the Trials of Life Through the Games We Love

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  • Create Date:2023-11-01 03:19:26
  • Update Date:2025-09-08
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  • Author:Gotham Chopra
  • ISBN:1501198092
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Summary

From the acclaimed director who has gone behind-the-scenes with many of the greatest athletes in the world, a memoir-meets-manifesto featuring never-before-heard stories about Tom Brady, Simone Biles, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, and many more。 Sports is religion。 No, really。 From pilgrimages and cathedrals, gods and fallen angels, holy wars and holy ghosts, sports has every aspect of an organized faith。 In fact, it might be even all it takes to believe is to stand and cheer。 Nobody knows this better than the preeminent sports documentarian Gotham Chopra, who just so happens to be the son of world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopra。 While his father taught him to find faith through prayer, Gotham felt pulled towards the Boston Garden and Larry Bird instead。 Tracing his unique path from being a diehard fan to witnessing miracles alongside the gods of sport, Gotham makes a compelling case for sports as a modern-day faith。 And like any worthy religious text, he also doles out wisdom, which comes in the form of never-before-heard stories about some of the biggest names in sports。 Rarely has anyone had such an up-close view of greatness as Chopra, and now, he lets you come with him behind the scenes to learn how legendary quarterback Tom Brady managed the end of his career, gold medal gymnast Simone Biles struggled with the pressure of the Tokyo Olympics, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry developed the greatest three-point shot of all time, and much more。 Chopra weaves together stories from Kobe Bryant, Alex Morgan, LeBron James, Michael Strahan, Shaun White, and more into modern-day parables that unlock secrets of competition—and of life。 Passionate and inspiring, the Religion of Sports is not just for diehard sports fans, but for anyone who’s ever believed in something greater than themselves。

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Reviews

Victor Buhler

Love this book - reminded me of why I love sports so much。 Highly recommend!

Crystal

Religion of Sports explains the author's connection to Boston teams。 It explains how sports can be a meaningful aspect of a person's life。 Fans of the same team often come together to celebrate wins and support each other during losses。 This book highlights the importance of sports in people's lives。 By following major sports teams, it gives people an opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals。 There are major sports fans across the world。 It's incredible because different places Religion of Sports explains the author's connection to Boston teams。 It explains how sports can be a meaningful aspect of a person's life。 Fans of the same team often come together to celebrate wins and support each other during losses。 This book highlights the importance of sports in people's lives。 By following major sports teams, it gives people an opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals。 There are major sports fans across the world。 It's incredible because different places have different sports, but they still follow their teams in the same way。 Sports can bring all different people together。 For many athletes, their participation in the sport can become their whole lifestyle。 It requires a high level of motivation to stay focused on their goals。 They have to be prepared for a wide variety of possibilities that can occur during a game。This book goes into detail about some of the "pioneers" of certain sports。 Certain athletes had to overcome disadvantages before even making it to the field。 It is important to realize that the popularity of a sport had to start somewhere。 All it takes is for one person to put themselves out there and take a chance。 By learning about the history of some sports, it helps to understand how it evolved over time。 Being a part of a sports team can teach the athlete important lessons on and off the field。 Players can learn important life skills from participating in sports。 These athletes can learn about discipline, respect, and determination among other things。This book gave me a new perspective on the reasons why people appreciate following a particular team。 It can be a way of showing pride for their community。 When people come together to watch a game, it can lead to positive bonds。 It can give these fans something to look forward to。 When people meet others who support the same team, they have someone to share their experiences with。 I found this book very interesting since it helped me to look at this topic in a new light。 In our current times, it is important to be part of something positive。 By reading some of the examples in this book, it highlights the concept that hard work really does pay off。 I gained some insight into how important it is to be a member of a team。I highly recommend this book。 It is written in a way that kept me engaged the entire time。 This book gave me a whole new meaning to what it is like being a sports fan。 I really enjoyed the way the information was presented to the reader。 It was also eye-opening to learn about how some athletes prepare for upcoming games。 Thank you for the chance to read the advance copy。 。。。more