The grandson of famed athlete, Jim Thorpe, Mike played football for Marquette University and the University of Nebraska. He was a high school All America and eventually went on to coach at Deerfield High School, where his teams played in five state championship games. He has written scores of articles and seventeen books, most on football, coaching, and education. Mike is a Ph.D., a former university professor, and a speaker at many different venues, including the Olympic Hall of Fame, several universities, scores of high schools across the country, and different venues for the College Board. He brings a unique perspective to his work, a lifetime of first-hand experiences in education and coaching, and a set of values and beliefs that are well worth reading.