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Don Yaeger is an American author and public speaker. He is an NSA-Certified Speaking Professional and eSpeakers-Certified Virtual Speaker.[1] He has authored and co-authored 30 books, including 11 New York Times best-sellers.[2][3][4][5]

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Don Yaeger
Don Yaeger
Pen name	Don Yaeger
Occupation	Author
Nationality	American
Genre	non-fiction, sports, history
Notable works	Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton
Website
donyaeger.com

Yaeger graduated from Ball State University in 1984.[6] He worked as a reporter for the San Antonio Light from 1984–1985, as a reporter and Capitol Bureau Chief for the Dallas Morning News from 1986–1990, and as writer and Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated from 1996–2008.[7]

Writing

Yaeger co-authored the autobiography of Pro-Football Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton,[8] Never Die Easy. He has co-authored with other notable sports figures such as former UCLA head basketball coach John Wooden,[9] MLB Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross,[10] former NFL Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher,[11] and Masters Tournament champion Bubba Watson.[12]

Yaeger co-authored, with former Duke University lacrosse head coach Mike Pressler, It's Not About The Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Case and the Lives it Shattered,[13][14] which accounts for events during the 2006 Duke lacrosse case.

Yaeger co-authored, with Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution,[15] Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History,[16] and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny.[17]

Publications

1. Under the Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed its Ideals for Football Glory (Simon & Schuster, 1993, with Douglas S Looney, ISBN 0671869507) [18]
2. Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton (Villard, 2000, with Walter Payton, ISBN 0679463313) [19]
3. Ya Gotta Believe: My Roller-Coaster Life As a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer (New American Library, 2004, with Tug McGraw, ISBN 0451212584) [20]
4. It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Scandal and the Lives it Shattered (2007) [21]
5. I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to the Blind Side, and Beyond (Gotham Books, 2011, with Michael Oher, ISBN 1592406122) [22]
6. Play it Like You Mean it: Passion, Laughs, and Leadership in the World's Most Beautiful Game (Don Yaeger with Rex Ryan, 2011, ISBN 9780385534444)
7. Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went From Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur (Portfolio/Penguin, 2011, with Ryan Blair, ISBN 9781591844037)
8. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution (Sentinel, 2013, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade, ISBN 9781595231031) [23]
9. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History (Sentinel, 2015, Don Yaeger with Brian Kilmeade, ISBN 1591848067) [24]
10. Tarnished Heisman: Did Reggie Bush Turn His Final College Season into a Six-Figure Job? (2008)
11. Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently [25]
12. Greatness : The 16 Characteristics of True Champions[26]
13. 1% Better [27]
14. Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son [28][29]
15. You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For (Don Yaeger with Kyle Carpenter, 2019) [30][31]

Personal life

Don Yaeger resides in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife and Will and Maddie Yaeger their two children.

References

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