Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy

8 quotes

American football player and coach Tony Dungy (b. 1955) remains a towering presence in the world of memorable quotations. The range of their thinking — from Teacher to Dad — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Our collection holds 12 quotes from Tony Dungy, each offering a different angle on Teacher, Dad, Success, Mom, and Leadership. As Tony Dungy put it: "I've said all along that God is in control."

“Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems.”

— Tony Dungy

Health

All Quotes by Tony Dungy

“The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.”

— Tony Dungy

Good

“You never know what's going to happen. My mother was an English teacher. If someone had told her that I was going to write a book, she would never have believed that. So you can never say never.”

— Tony Dungy

Teacher

“It's just really making sure I am doing the best job I can do as a dad. I do think that is my No. 1 job.”

— Tony Dungy

Dad

“People look at me and see a calm, cool guy on the sidelines and I want them to know that my Christian faith affects my coaching and everything I do.”

— Tony Dungy

Cool

“I could never have pictured myself writing a book when I was 25 years old. My mom was an English teacher but I wasn't that way growing up.”

— Tony Dungy

Mom

“But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives.”

— Tony Dungy

Dad

“Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems.”

— Tony Dungy

Health

“I've said all along that God is in control.”

— Tony Dungy

God