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Baltimore Ravens O.J. Brigance visits Greetings & Readings for a Book Signing

At this event, O.J. Brigance and his wife Chanda, who
will stamp each copy of the new book in lieu of a signature from O.J., will
greet readers at Greetings and Readings on October 22nd to celebrate
the launch of his new book, Strength of
a Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity.



 



Photos may be taken during the event, but attendees will
not be able to pose with the authors. No additional memorabilia will be signed.

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Hold your spot in line! Line tickets will be handed out
with the purchase of the book (from Greetings and Readings) beginning at 10
a.m. on Tuesday, October 22.

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If guests can't make it to the event they can order Strength of a Champion: Finding Faith and
Fortitude Through Adversity
before
O.J. Brigance's appearance and receive a signed and stamped copy of the book at
no extra charge.



 



Strength of a
Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity:



As the Baltimore Ravens made their improbable march to
victory in Super Bowl XLVII, they turned to their senior advisor of player
development, O.J. Brigance, for inspiration each and every Sunday.



Following a stellar 12-year career as a linebacker,
including a Super Bowl win with Baltimore in 2000, O.J. Brigance joined the
Baltimore Ravens front office. In 2007, O.J. was diagnosed with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and told he had only three to five
years to live. As a player, he'd battled hundreds of setbacks. None of them
prepared him to face ALS.



 



With faith and determination in his heart and his wife,
Chanda, praying by his side, O.J. fought back against the debilitating disease,
even as ALS robbed him of the ability to walk and speak. He kept working,
smiling and touching his players lives all the way through their remarkable
Super Bowl run more than five years after his diagnosis.



 



Now, O.J. shares his incredible story, offering lessons
in resilience and reflecting on the championship team that inspired him in
turn. Along with his own journey, O.J. recounts the struggles and successes of
Baltimore Ravens players, including Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco and Torrey Smith, as
well as the strength of head coach John Harbaugh. Having watched their season
from the best seat in the house, O.J. highlights their perseverance, confidence
and leadership, and the best that sports can bring out in people.



 



Full of profound revelations and never-before-told
anecdotes, Strength of a Champion, with a foreword by Baltimore Ravens Ring of
Honor member Ray Lewis, is a celebration of the human spirit from a man who
left everything on the field. O.J. Brigance never asked to be a hero. That's
what makes his story so courageous.



 

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