Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance · chapter 10 · id grit-c10-03-steve-youngs-father-whose-nick
“Steve Young's father, whose nickname was literally 'Grit,' exemplifies the authoritative parenting approach by combining high expectations with emotional support -- telling Steve he could quit football but couldn't come home if he did.”
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Grit book text - Chapter 10: Parenting for Gritsource alive
Steve Young's father told him: 'You can quit. But you can't come home because I'm not going to live with a quitter.' Young's father's nickname was, in fact, 'Grit.'
Deseret News - Grit: The True Story of Steve Youngsource alive
Steve Young's father LeGrande 'Grit' Young pushed his son while also attending to his emotional needs, including severe childhood anxiety.
LitCharts - Steve Young character analysis in Gritsource alive
Young entered BYU as eighth-string quarterback but persisted through discouragement, encouraged by his father's tough love approach.
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