Invincible, Vince Papale
Invincible, Vince Papale
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Invincible
My Journey from Fan to NFL Team Captain

Author: Vince Papale, Chad Millman

Narrator: Mel Foster

Unabridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/08/2006

Synopsis

In 1976, Vince Papale was a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher, part-time bartender, and season ticket holder for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team he’d grown up rooting for. He had always loved football, but the closest he’d ever come to playing on Sundays was in local rough touch leagues. Until fate stepped in.Vince was thirty years old and wondering what he would do with his life, when he heard that Coach Dick Vermeil was holding open tryouts for the Eagles. He had nothing to lose, and with the coaches eyeing him, he ran an explosive 40-yard dash in just 4.5 seconds—a world-class time—and was offered a contract on the spot. But, as much as his speed, it was Vince’s heart that impressed Vermeil.But there was more to the story—Vince’s success was tempered by a complicated family life, a past that continued to haunt him, even as a hometown football hero.At its core, Invincible is an underdog story that will inspire others to pursue their dreams, too.

About Vince Papale

Vince Papale is a former Philadelphia Eagles player whose life is the subject of an upcoming movie. He lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Johnny on May 28, 2019

This book is about a person that lived in philadelphia he had a job at a bar he would work 12 hours their half the day he would start a 8:00am to 8:00pm. He had a girlfriend that he loved so much, but he did not know that she was cheating on him and did not like him one day he went to work and his g......more

Goodreads review by Ethan on March 03, 2023

In this book, Vince Papale is just an ordinary substitute teacher, bartender, and ticket holder for the Philadelphia Eagles. When he heard Coach Dick Vermeil was holding tryouts for the team he went on the spot, he got a contract and has a lot of past problems that he has to fix. This genre is nonfi......more

Goodreads review by Tony on May 14, 2012

The author of this autobiography Invincible was Vince Papale. He was a former schoolteacher made NFL superstar. He was a beloved and devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a season ticket holder, who would give anything to get on the field. When one fateful day he got his chance at an open......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 17, 2014

Vince Papale, who was the oldest NFL rookie and played for the Eagles, tells his inspiring story in this book and in the movie "Invincible". Although I saw the movie many years ago and I knew where the story was going, I enjoyed listening to this audio book. I do like biographies, and especially thos......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on June 04, 2014

Invincible is an inspiring Novel about the life of Vince Papale, an underdog older walk on to the Philadelphia Eagles. after reading this story it gives you motivation to pursue your dreams and what you believe in. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend or anyone that has interest in foo......more

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