He's Just My Dad: Portraits of Celebrity Athletes and Their Children

By Diane Long

He's just My Dad is an engaging collection of more than 200 captivating photographs featuring celebrity athletes and their children. These stunning at-home and behind-the-scenes images were captured by an eminent team of photographers led by internationally renowned photographer Sam Abell. Diane Long's interviews of the athletes and their families provide revealing, humorous, and sometimes surprising insights into the parenting styles of these sports legends. Devoted father and esteemed author John Grisham embraces the spirit of He's just My Dad and shares his thoughts on fatherhood, professional athletes, and his own baseball career. All-star dad and basketball legend David Robinson reflects on the worthwhile challenges of fatherhood in his touching afterword. This book will entertain, delight, and show that heroes still exist. Their kids know who they are. From the carpool lines, the backyards, the homework tables, and the local parks, you can hear the children lovingly say, He's just My Dad

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061051489
• ISBN13: 9780061051487
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Touching portrait of famous Dads and their Kids

I wish the mainstream paid more attention to the great fathers out there! This book is refreshing in that it shows famous people with their families. Some good quotes as well. Mostly pictures, but interesting none the less.

Perfect Father's Day Present

Dianne Long's "He's Just My Dad" is an example of a good idea done with perfect execution by the perfect person. This coffee table book about famous athletes and their kids is great fun. And, while the kids quotes and the pictures and the terrific short biographies are colorful and upbeat; there is also a sense of poignancy in the book. Reading Dianne's description of her husband Howie as a father is moving...As is seeing the late 19 year old Adam Petty in the book with his dad Kyle. One note: several of the athletes find great comfort in the fact that when they come home from work, their young children don't care about the outcome of the game. They love them regardless. It is this unconditional love that shines through every page of this text. I also like how no mention is made of adopted children (like Dan Marino's child), or dads in the book who have been divorced (Bill Walton, for one). This book could have been called "Daddy Dearest"..except there would be no sarcasm attached. This book is really is about the deeply attached fathers. Who happen to be great active or retired athletes. Buy it for Father's Day. Even if your dad isn't a sports fan.