If Not for Athletics: A Collection of Stories that Demonstrate the Power and Impact of Sports

If Not for Athletics is a collection of stories about the many ways in which sports impacts our lives. From the excitement of big wins to the agony of gut-wrenching losses, some of the nation's top athletics administrators share the moments when they witnessed the true power of sports and how it can be a vehicle to promote healing, equality and positive change."There are so many ways in which sports shapes and affects our lives or the lives of others. Rarely do we stop to consider its true impact. If Not for Athletics brings to light the full breadth of sports' influence and provides great insight into what we'd be missing out on if we did not have athletics. A book that will be enjoyed by every sports fan, coach or athlete but a must-read for anyone that works in sports." -Joe Castiglione, Director of Athletics at the University of Oklahoma"I loved reading If Not For Athletics. Zac did a great job capturing the special nature of athletics. So many think that athletics is "only" about