The Man I Never Met

A Memoir

By: Adam Schefter

Narrated by: Adam Schefter

A powerful true story of loss and hope by one of the biggest names in sports media.

On September 11, 2001, Joe Maio went to work in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He never returned, leaving behind a wife, Sharri, and 15-month old son, Devon. Five years later, Sharri remarried, and Devon welcomed a new dad into his life.

For thousands, the whole country really, 9/11 is a day of grief. For Adam and Sharri Maio Schefter and their family it’s not just a day of grief, but also hope. This is a story of 9/11, but it’s also the story of 9/12 and all the days after. Life moved on. Pieces were picked up. New dreams were dreamed. The Schefters are the embodiment of that.

This book will give voice to all those who have chosen to keep living. It’s gratifying and beautiful. But also messy and hard. Like most families. Except that one day every year history comes roaring back. How do you embrace that? How do you honor that?

The Man I Never Met is also a peek at Adam Schefter, the man behind the headlines and injury reports; a real person who has a real family. His book will follow in the path of recent ESPN books by Tom Rinaldi and the late Stuart Scott - books that have transcended sport to examine the raw emotion of life.

Cover design by Jonathan Bush

©2018 Adam Schefter, Inc. (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Wonderful story that will tug on your heart strings

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. It is wonderfully written and narrated by the author. Schefter gives an honest account of stepping into a family that was broken apart by the 9/11 attacks. His path to finding love and wholeness is beautiful and raw. He pays respect to his wife’s former husband in such a wonderfully way that I was moved to tears many times. Do yourself a favor and listen!!

The reverence of a life

This was an unassuming heartfelt story of lives well lived and the reminder that we are so intertwined. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story that unfolded from some of the darkest times.

Amazing story

powerful story. I was moved. loved.it. Adam did a great job of telling this story. Awesome!

Incredible

What an amazing story. I know Schefter as a successful ESPN reporter, but this story gives a whole new perspective. It’s so well-written, so thought-provoking and inspiring. It’s an emotional read, but one that is so well worth it. I wish Adam and his new family all the best. This is a story that needed to be told. RIP Joe Maio.

Thank you Adam for sharing this touching story.

I can't say enough how amazing and touching this book was. Read it, feel it, live it....