Tony Dungy Quotes


Be a pro. • Act like a champion. • Respond to adversity; don’t react. • Be on time. Being late means either it’s not important to you or you can’t be relied upon. • Execute. Do what you’re supposed to do when you’re supposed to do it. Not almost. All the way. Not most of the time. All of the time. • Take ownership. Whatever it takes. No excuses, no explanations.


Citations

Dungy, Tony, and Nathan Whitaker. Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life. Tyndale House Publishers, 2007.

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Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
  • Born: October 6, 1955
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Coach

Anthony Kevin Dungy is a former professional American football safety, coach, and sports analyst who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. Dungy's teams became perennial postseason contenders under his leadership, missing playoffs only twice in Tampa Bay. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, making him the first black head coach to win the Super Bowl.