I had 10 to 12 close buddies who I played ball with all the way from elementary to high school. That is… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I've always tried to coach people the way I would like to be coached; positively and encouragingly rather than with criticism and… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
When Jim Irsay called me five years ago, he told me, 'I want you to be our coach and help us win… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Be a pro. • Act like a champion. • Respond to adversity; don’t react. • Be on time. Being late means either… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I love coaching football, and winning a Super Bowl was a goal I've had for a long time. But it has never… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
What's important is not the accolades and memories of success but the way you respond when opportunities are denied. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I could never have pictured myself writing a book when I was 25 years old. My mom was an English teacher but… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I think there are times when I believe God welcomes the circus into our lives to give us an opportunity to show… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I learned from Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh that speed and explosiveness on defense is the way to build a team. Both are… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
The Lord has a plan. We always think the plans are A, B, C and D, and everything is going to be… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I have yet to hear God's audible voice, although I have often felt led by God in more subtle ways. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Life is challenging. I wish I could tell you that you’ll always be on top of the mountain, but the reality is… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
If you're a leader, people's lives should be better because of the influence you've had along the way. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
The game has changed since the '70s as more coaches have looked at ways to make it tougher on defenses. But I'm… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think God wants there to be a circus so we can show there's another way to respond. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Lovie Smith and I are not only the first two African-Americans but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Our goal was to win, to win a Super Bowl, but also to win in the right way, to be role models… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
For some reason the football coach of a major college program is seen as one of the leaders of the campus. And… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
God’s definition of success is really one of significance-the significant difference our lives can make in the lives of others. The significance… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
They were unwillingly to give 100 percent if they didn't personally think it was important. What you don't understand is the champions know it's… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Change isn't always bad; we should always be learning and improving. But the change I was seeing involved principles, not procedures. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
We wanted guys who had been productive in college, and we made it a point to pick performance over potential. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Hard work and togetherness. They go hand in hand. You need the hard work because it's such a tough atmosphere... to win week in… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
As a father of seven kids, and been a kid myself at one point, I realize you don't always make the best decisions every… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
What's important is not the uniform or the number, and it's not what team you play for or whether anyone else sees your value;… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Engage, educate, equip, encourage, empower, energize, and elevate. Those are the methods for maximizing the potential of any individual, team, organization, or institution for… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
There are weaknesses that you have to understand and it takes a lot of discipline for the players to be able to play it… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Integrity is what you do when no one is watching; its doing the right thing all the time, even when it may work to… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
