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In the next section of Quiet Strength, by Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker, Tony Dungy gets fired from his head coaching job in Tampa and is yet again unemployed. Because the books begins with a flash forward of this information it wasn't shocking to me, but how he took it definitely was. When the news first came up he was shocked, sure they had lost again in the first round of the playoffs, but it was only year four and the team was making huge strides from where it was Tony took over. Even though it hit him as a surprise, Tony stayed strong, knowing that it was all part of gods plan for him. His wife however, was not in the same frame of mind. Last time Tony was out of work times got very tough for the Dungy family. Money was scarce and living conditions were not optimal. Tony did his best to convince her to let her faith lead her and not to worry because god would not let them struggle unless he felt it necessary. It is at points like these in his life that Tony's faith is obvious and admirable. Most people would be very stressed if they just lost a job, but Tony knew that god would strike again, just like he did in Tampa, and lead him to a new job. After a spring and summer of waiting and hoping, Tony got the call from the Indianapolis Colts that they were looking to interview him for a head coaching position. Tony was ecstatic, not only had god blessed him with another job, this was a much stronger program than Tampa. One where everything was kept tidy and ready to go, and the payers were the same way. Tony knew that if he trusted god and waiting it out, he would get another opportunity to coach in the NFL, and he did. Some would say this is not faith, it is cockiness, but if you read this book you will realize that Tony Dungy is a man of incredible faith and always remembers that god has a plan for him. Tony would go on to win two super bowls coaching the Indianapolis Colts and become one of the best coaches in Colts history. To this day he still credits Tampa Bay for shaping him into the coach he is and helping him realize that everything happens for a reason. He is still highly recognized in both organizations, and in the coaching Hall of Fame.