A college football star chronicles his life on the gridiron of the Southeastern Conference in this compelling sports memoir. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, the self-proclaimed “football capital of the South,” Rob Pate grew up understanding the importance of college football. At the age of five he embarked on a journey with the sport that carried him from a proud youth league ballpark to the splendor of SEC football, as well as to the National Football League. In A Tiger’s Walk, Rob takes readers with him every step of the way. Rob vividly recounts the highs and lows of championship and losing seasons, coaching hirings and firings, and personal success and tragedy. A Tiger’s Walk is a rare inside view of the world of college football.