Silent Thunder
Eric Thunander
Perfect Paperback
(Tate Publishing, June 24, 2008)
Silent Thunder Down, set, hut! Shoulder pads crack, helmets smash together, and Eric Thunander hears nothing.. As a deaf athlete, Eric persevered through many obstacles; however, his life on the football field only begins to tell his powerful and heart-wrenching story. Born into a chronically abusive family, Eric sets out to defy the family tradition through education, perseverance, and forgiveness. Through abuse, neglect, and unimaginable tragedy, he tells his own story. The relationship with his family, moving from school to school, being placed in foster care, and his national championship with the University of Oklahoma in 2000 all work to define Eric as a man of character, humility, and unwavering strength. Although football helped him through some tough times, it dealt him an even bigger blow with his injury. Depressed and broken, Eric hit a nearly fatal low. Seemingly on his last thread, Eric climbed his way upand lives to tell about it. Silent Thunder is the life of a kid slated by society to fail, and the power of a man determined to fight. Eric Thunander attended OU and was an active part of their championship season in 2000. His academic achievements include being on the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll and the Whos Who of America Colleges. He travels as a motivational speaker, but resides in Norman, Oklahoma. A compelling story of a man faced with many trials, none of which could extinguish his dream. Bob Stoops, University of Oklahoma football coach An inspiring story of individual strength built upon a remarkable capacity to love and to forgive. David L. Boren, University of Oklahoma president