Part travelogue part workout guide part Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance The Sportsman is an invigorating account of NFL star Jones s global sporting adventures and the lessons he has learned along the way. Now in his 11th season in the NFL Dhani Jones has had an unusually long career for a football player. Just a few years ago however Dhani thought his playing days were over. Cut by the Eagles and the Saints he was at a professional crossroads. When the Bengals called though he was more than ready and in the best shape of his life. And for that he credits his off-season. The Sportsman follows Dhani s discovery that the parts of his life that to many seemed to be distractions-- including an off-season TV show that sent him around the world to learn and compete in other sports--actually served to cross-train him in ways he d never imagined enabling him to become more grounded globally aware and most surprisingly a much better football player. Part travelogue part workout guide part Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance The Sportsman is an invigorating account of Dhani s global sporting adventures and the lessons he has learned along the way. From dragon boat racing in Singapore to carrying 300-pound rocks in Iceland to biking in Italy Dhani s adventures taught him to be tougher smarter and stronger than ever. The Sportsman is a reminder that by connecting to the world through its people and customs and the spirit of competition we empower ourselves in ways that can surpass our craziest expectations.