The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks (45 page)

I must begin by thanking
the entire Elite 11 crew for letting me be a fly on the wall and being patient to answer my every question. That group starts with Trent Dilfer, George Whitfield, Joey Roberts, Yogi Roth, Andy Bark, Brian Stumpf, Kevin O’Connell, Jordan Palmer, Craig Nall, Matt James, Paul Troth, Sione Ta’ufo’ou, Dennis Gile, Charlie Frye, and Quincy Avery as well as Dr. Michael Gervais, Steve Stenstrom, Bucky Brooks, and Joe Germaine.

As for getting the idea off the ground, I am grateful to Nick Khan, who, as always, provided excellent guidance. Nick also connected me with David Vigliano, who, along with Matt Carlini, helped breathe life into the book. Thanks to Dominick Anfuso for believing in it and in me, to Matt Inman for keeping things on track, and to Luke Cyphers for his time, perspective, and wisdom.

Special thanks to Tom House, Adam Dedeaux, Kevin Sumlin, Jake Spavital, June Jones, Hal Mumme, Chip Kelly, Aaron Rodgers, Tommy Moffitt, Brandon Harris, Blake Barrett, Brady White, Travis Waller, Josh Rosen, Rick Town, Cam Cameron, Steve Clarkson, Perry Klein, Gary Klein, Tom Rossley, Billy Liucci, Scott Turner, Norv Turner, Johnny Manziel, Logan Thomas, Ryan Flaherty, Jonathan Niednagel, the Griffins, Archie Manning, Will Proctor, Jeff
Faris, Amish Patel, Greg Biggins, Chris Mortensen, Peter King, Eric Adelson, Ryan Abraham, T. C. Badalato, Dennis Dodd, Pat Forde, Spencer Hall, Stewart Mandel, Tony Moss, Teddy Mitrosilis, Danny O’Neil, Jim Rome, Robert Smith, Andy Staples, Joe Tessitore, Pete Thamel, Ande Wall, Seth Wickersham, and Dan Woike.

Most of all, I want to thank my family for always being there for me.