From crack dealer to community icon and philanthropist, from a no-name Division II player picked in the final round of the NFL draft to the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver, Donald Driver has experienced and accomplished a great deal. In Driven, Driver presents his story in refreshingly candid prose, writing candidly about the ease with which he and his brother integrated themselves into the underworld of Houston's notorious Fifth Ward, rising quickly among the ranks of drug dealers and auto thieves. He credits his success to the prodigious speed that earned him the nickname "Quickie" and also served as his ticket to professional athletics.
Driver also credits his success in the underworld to strict self-discipline, a trait that later fueled his determination to win a scholarship to college (Alcorn State University) and then to succeed in Green Bay despite his low draft position--and, after retiring from football, to win Dancing with the Stars. At Alcorn, Driver also met his eventual wife, Tina, whom he credits with providing the impetus to leave his former life behind. Driver's story makes for an incredibly compelling read told matter-of-factly, a moving tribute to the friends and family who helped him rise to his current status as one of the most beloved players in Packers history. --Benji Taylor, freelance writer, student, blogging at Destructive Anachronism