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Jerry Kill: Chasing Dreams: Living My Life One Yard at a Time

Former Gophers Coach Jerry Kill left the University of Minnesota as one of the most beloved coaches in the history of the program. The chants of “JERRY, JERRY, JERRY” reverberated throughout TCF Bank Stadium during countless games. While Coach Kill had to retire last year, his legacy at Minnesota and beyond will never be forgotten.

Coach Kill captured his amazing life and all that he has overcome on and off the field in “Chasing Dreams”. Below is an excerpt from this fantastic book:

Chapter 8:

WHEN I TOOK THE head coaching job at the University of Minnesota in 2011, I never thought it would end the way it did.