Runs in the Family
An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging
$36.23
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
A revelatory examination of the choices we make as parents and children, explored through the true story of an adopted Black man on a journey to find his biological family and discover where and to whom he truly belongs.
Runs in the Family follows the remarkable true story of Deland McCullough, a football coach and father of four whose life was forever changed by the unsealing of his adoption records. His hidden past harbored an astonishing secret.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668036297 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668036290 |
| Author: | Sarah Spain, Deland McCullough |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 213mm |
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Sarah Spain
Sarah Spain
Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist, the host of the daily women’s sports podcast Good Game with Sarah Spain, and an ESPNW contributor. She has been a jack of all trades in her fourteen years at ESPN, serving as a radio and podcast host, television personality, producer, and writer. Spain is a graduate of Cornell University, where she competed as a heptathlete and served as co-captain of the track and field team. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Brad, and their three rescue dogs.
Deland McCullough
Deland McCullough is a celebrated football figure, known for his achievements as a player and coach. A Miami University (Ohio) alumnus and the school’s all-time leading rusher, he earned multiple All-Conference and All-American honors. Professionally, he led the NFL in preseason rushing with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1996 and was a CFL All-Star nominee with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999. After ending his playing career, he excelled in education and coaching, guiding numerous running backs to season totals of more than one thousand yards, multiple All-Conference and All-American honors, and NFL careers. His coaching accolades include Big Ten Running Backs Coach of the Year and NFL Running Backs Coach of the Year, and he contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Super Bowl LIV. An Emmy Award winner and author, McCullough resides in South Bend, Indiana. He and his wife, Darnell, have four sons: Deland II, Dasan, Daeh, and Diem.
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