Draft:Nathan Whitaker

Nathan Whitaker is an American author and speaker. He has co-authored books with Tony Dungy and Tim Tebow. He has written on the subject of “muscular Christianity", and speaks about motivation, leadership and team building.

Early life and career
Whitaker graduated from Eastside High School in Gainesville, FL, and then played two sports, baseball and football, at Duke University. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1994, graduating cum laude. After practicing law, he worked for both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working on the salary cap and negotiating player contracts with both. He won a Super Bowl ring when the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Writing
He collaborated with football coach Dungy on his New York Times bestselling books Quiet Strength and Uncommon, among others, and with Heisman Trophy winner Tebow on his bestselling book, Through My Eyes.

Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life, which reached #1 on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers list, was published in 2007 and focused on Tony Dungy's life experiences and leadership style. It emphasizes qualities like integrity, trust, and focus over flashiness. The book highlights Dungy's commitment to mentoring players and emphasizes moral character in addition to athletic talent.

Whitaker's second book, Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance was also written with Dungy and published in 2009, reaching #2 on the New York Times Hardcover Advice Bestsellers list. It aims to motivate readers to find meaning and purpose in their lives through serving others. In it, Dungy and Whitaker promote integrity, community service and volunteering as ways to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and communities.

Through My Eyes was published in 2011 with Tim Tebow, and tells the story of Tebow’s faith, life, and career in football to that point. It reached #3 on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers list.

Motivational speaking
Whitaker draws on his co-writing experiences to deliver keynote speeches and corporate seminars focused on leadership, teamwork, and achieving goals. His clients include companies, professional and college sports organizations, universities, and religious/nonprofit groups, including over 7,000 baseball coaches during the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association annual conference. Those clients are scattered from the United States to other countries, including Thailand and Mongolia.