Unscripted

The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary

By: Ernie Johnson Jr., John Smoltz

Narrated by: Ernie Johnson Jr.

Ernie Johnson, Jr., has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs - and life's greatest rewards - come from those unscripted moments you never anticipated.

In this heartfelt, gripping autobiography, the three-time Sports Emmy Award winner and popular host of TNT's Inside the NBA provides a remarkably candid look at his life both on and off the screen. From his relationship with his sportscaster father to his own rise to the top of sports broadcasting, from battling cancer to raising six children with his wife, Cheryl, including a special needs child adopted from Romania, Ernie has taken the important lessons he learned from his father and passed them on to his own children.

This is the untold story, the one Ernie has lived after the lights are turned off and the cameras stop rolling. Sports fans, cancer survivors, fathers and sons, adoptive parents, those whose lives have been touched by a person with special needs, anyone who loves stories about handling life's surprises with grace - Unscripted is for all of these.

©2017 Ernie Johnson, Jr. (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"In Unscripted, you will enjoy some wonderful sports stories, but more than that, you will learn some invaluable life lessons." (Tony Dungy, best-selling author of Quiet Strength)

A must listen!

If you can listen to Ernie's life experience and not be moved or inspired, something's wrong.

Forever influenced by this great story.

This was a great book and I will forever be influenced by this book. great read for everyone.

Unbelievable story

A must listen for everyone. It’s the little things in life.. the Blackberrys. Be well EJ

Blackberry Moments

This book has given new meaning to "unscripted moments that will last a lifetime." A wonderful book filled with faith, love and blackberries. Thank you, Ernie, for sharing your life with us who are so fortunate to have listened or read. Exceptional.

Ordinary and extraordinary

I’m impressed by Ernie Johnson’s humility and courage to be a blessing. While he has wealth and privilege he and his family take on the struggles of others in order to be a blessing. The fact that he was a “good guy” yet he still needs Jesus shows the reality of all of us and the saving power of God.
I was blessed by your story and inspired in many ways. I hope to be a father who’s sons are my best friends. I hope to be a husband who adores and supports my wife like you. I hope to use my position of influence as a blessing to those near and far.
Thank you Mr. Johnson
From now on as I watch Inside the NBA I will see it in a different light.
Blessings