Embodying the spirit of the underdog, this is a moving tale of strength, determination, and spiritual grit. Transcending football, this is the story of an ex-football player who discovered the true meaning of sports and life, and found happiness in the most unexpected way. But while Conley thought life was over, it was just beginning. He recounts the insecurities he dealt with on and off the field, and the despair that overtook him when his career ended. But when he joined the New York Jets soon after, Conley's injuries caught up to him, and his lifelong dream came crashing down. A year later, he suited up for the Detroit Lions. Against seemingly impossible odds, Sean Conley became the starting kicker for the University of Pittsburgh in his senior year.

Conley describes pushing through pain at NFL training camps, surrounded by rookies, All-Pro veterans, and long-shot undrafted free agents, all hell-bent on staying in the game. A vivid account of life in the NFL-and an inspiring story of everything that comes after. The Point After is an all-access look at the NFL, one of the most intense workplaces in sports. But when he joined the New York Jets soon after, Conley's injuries caught up to him, and his lifelong dream came crashing down in a crisis of denial and fear. Embodying the spirit of the underdog, this is a moving tale of strength, determination, and spiritual grit.A vivid account of life in the NFL-and an inspiring story of everything that comes after. Transcending football, this is the story of an ex–football player who discovered the true meaning of sports and life, and found happiness in the most unexpected way. He recounts the insecurities he dealt with on and off the field, and the despair that overtook him when his career ended.īut while Conley thought life was over, it was just beginning. Conley describes pushing through pain at NFL training camps, surrounded by rookies, All-Pro veterans, and long-shot undrafted free agents, all hell-bent on staying in the game.

The Point After is an all-access look at the NFL, one of the most intense workplaces in sports. But when he joined the New York Jets soon after, Conley’s injuries caught up to him, and his lifelong dream came crashing down in a crisis of denial and fear. How One Resilient Kicker Learned there was More to Life than the NFLĪ vivid account of life in the NFL-and an inspiring story of everything that comes after.Īgainst seemingly impossible odds, Sean Conley became the starting kicker for the University of Pittsburgh in his senior year.

The Point After by Sean Conley