Romanowski doesnt downplay or deny some of the sordid episodes of his 16year. For nutrition53s founder bill romanowski, performance isnt just a passion. Bill gives his bold but obvious thoughts on the raiders getting their ass handed to them in london. Cameo lets you book personalized videos from your favorite people. Bill romanowski who played in the national football league with the raiders, 49ers and broncos, stirs up nutrition powders at his lab in lafayette, thursday march 25, 2010. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program. See all books authored by bill romanowski, including romo. Bill romanowski, author, adam schefter, with, phil towle, with with adam schefter. But one you definitely wanted on your side if he was go.
Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski. For information on bill romanowski speaking engagements, appearances, and speaking fees, contact a booking agent at sports speakers 360 today. Denver shannon sharpes animosity for bill romanowski started well before the oakland linebacker dislocated his elbow last season. He writes about his nfl career in a soontobereleased book, romo, my life on the edge. Bill romanowski advocates for weekly rib bashing of tony. Romanowski played for the raiders during their 2002 super bowl season. Oct 09, 2005 october 9, 2005 on the eve of the publication of his memoir, romo. Scott pelley interviews former nfl player bill romanowski, who discusses his life, career and book romo.
In this interview we talked football, drug testing, training, nutrition. Living dreams and slaying dragons reveals a more cerebral man than most fans might expect. Oct 20, 2005 former broncos linebacker bill romanowski, sacking trent green in december 2001, reveals he used the designer steroid thg in his final season with denver in romo. Oct 17, 2005 bill romanowski wrote a book about his football career presumably for the purpose of setting the record less crooked he kicked off his book selling tour sunday night with an interview on 60. Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski was a great book about romos life and football career. Romanowski admits to using steroids, hgh the seattle times.
Living dreams and slaying dragons illustrated by romanowski, bill, schefter, adam, towle, phil isbn. The book became a new york times bestselling book in 2005. Bill romanowski was able to last 16 years in the nfl as a linebacker a remarkable achievement by itself. Romo my life on the edge living dreams and slaying. Romo was renowned for his fearlessness and killer instinct on the field and his undeniable work ethic and attention to detail off the field. In one of the longest careers in the nfl, romo, as he was known, played for four teams and led defenses that won four super bowls. Diverse treasure trove from the bill romanowski storage locker find, wide variety of items relating to the 4time super bowl champ. Oct 29, 2011 bill romanowski, lb, 19882003 whether breaking a jaw kerry collins, finger dave meggett or eye socket teammate marcus williams or spitting in a face j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his 16th nfl season, bill s quest took an urgent new turn. The fullthrottle autobiography of renowned badboy linebacker, bill romo romanowski. It chronicles his childhood, college career, nfl career, living with postconcussion symptoms, nutrition, and recovery techniques used during his nfl playing career. So now flash forward to a few days before my thirty ninth birthdaywhen i finally opened my mothers gift and discovered the treasure that is romo.
It was a career in which he racked up two pro bowl selections, four super bowl rings and no shortage of critics for violent play that often pushed past the. This book actually shows the mindset of a maniac who would do anything and everything possible to get to the top and stay there. In his nfl career that included an unprecedented 243 consecutive games highlighted by five super bowls, he learned firsthand the power of nutrition from the leaders in the field. Bill romanowski of the denver broncos spits at san francisco 49ers player j. My life on the edge september 5, 2006 edition open. Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski at indigo. But when he walks onto the gridiron he becomes a wild man, the most hated and dirtiest player in the national football league, who will do whatever it takes to win. My life on the edgeliving dreams and slaying dragons. Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski online at alibris.
Some players called him a throwback, some called him mean, some called him dirty. Highlighting his nfl days to the importance of adding lean1 to your daily routine. My life on the edge by bill romanowski, unknown edition. Bill romanowski books list of books by author bill romanowski. Bill romanowski made a career out of hitting opponents and made controversy by hitting teammates. Living dreams and slaying dragons has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski with adam schefter and phil towle. Former broncos lb romanowski heads the alldirty team. Romanowski coauthored an autobiography in 2005 titled romo my life on the edge. Romanowski relates his story to scott pelley for a report on 60 minutes. In the 16 years he played in the nfl, there was no disparity between linebacker bill romanowski s persona on and off the field. Former nfl linebacker bill romanowski says he once broke running back dave meggetts finger on purpose, took steroids and human grown hormone and is suffering from the effects of as many as 20 concussions in a television report to be broadcast sunday.
Bill romanowski wrote a book about his football career presumably for the purpose of. My life on the edgeliving dreams and slaying dragons first edition by romanowski, bill 2005 hardcover hardcover january 1, 1709 4. I recently got a great opportunity to chat with one of the most feared linebackers in nfl history, bill romo romanowski. Great book that is an easy read and allows you to dream of how it would been if you would.
My life on the edgeliving dreams and slaying dragons oct 18, 2005. Sharpe wasnt fond of romanowski even as his teammate. Tony gonzalez and 10 guys who would love a free hit on bill. Booktopia has romo, my life on the edge living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski. The passion of the hausfrau by nicole chaison nook book. In fact, sharpe didnt even like romanowski when they were. Read book romo my life on the edge living dreams and slaying dragons. Howard griffith and neil smith commits about romo and stokes.
Romanowski takes the reader inside his training schedules, supplement expiramentation, nfl lockerroom antics, injuries and internal turmoil. An interview with feared nfl linebacker bill romo romanowski. But they all respected him and would much rather have played with him than against him. Dec 19, 1997 the denver broncos held a team meeting thursday to air their differences about the bill romanowski spitting spat, then tried to present a united front. Bill romanowski is one of footballs most hard hitting and intense characters. Former broncos lb romanowski heads the alldirty team the. Romo is a great book that reveals the life on and off the field of possibly the greatest linebacker to ever play pro football. Bill romanowski advocates for weekly rib bashing of tony romo. An unbelievable look into the life of a man who would never take a ribbon for second place. Oct 16, 2005 romanowski writes about his relationship with conte, and some of their conversations are revealing and fascinating. Bill romanowski books list of books by author bill. Contrast the minimal attention for briscoes book with the coverage for romo, coauthored by former newsand postsportswriter adam schefter.
Living dreams and slaying dragons by bill romanowski quick free delivery in 214 days. Bill romanowski, however, would do things differently today. On the field, romo was unstoppable, terrorizing the nfl for sixteen brutal years. In the 90s, the hollywood establishment pulled the plug on romo cop after just two episodes.
Tony gonzalez and 10 guys who would love a free hit on. Bill romanowski is probably the only nfl player who has been repeatedly compar. For nutrition53s founder and ceo bill romanowski, performance isnt just a pass live like you mean it youve got one life to live and you want to make each and every day count. Cardinals one of romo s first huge incidents involving another player on the football field. Steve kroft reports on the growing drug trade in afghanistan. Whether it was in high school, at boston college, or with the nfl, romo vowed to himself that he would outwork and outhustle everyone else. Bill romanowski from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia william thomas romanowski born april 2, 1966, nicknamed romo, and romocop, is a former american football linebacker who played in the national football league nfl for 16 seasons, primarily with the san francisco 49ers and denver broncos. Tripping with romo another great vacation for wife and kids. Coaches loved romo for the heart and soul he gave to the game.
Jun 16, 2008 winning quotes from bill romanowski s book. Thats why nutrition53 is committed to delivering better results for the lives people live every day. As postsports columnist mark kiszla, a consistent critic of romanowski, once observed, romanowski was a pillpopping, cheapshotting linebacker loathed throughout the nfl as the games dirtiest player. Romo, my life on the edge living dreams and slaying dragons. Playing for the eagles at the time, romanowski kicked fullback larry. Bill romanowski is a caring, articulate, intelligent father of two. Sep 05, 2006 off the field, bill romanowski was a caring father and devoted husband. This novel explores the alter ego romo and the regular guy and family man, bill romanowski.
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