Faith. Failure. Football.: This Isn’t a How-To Book; It’s a How-Through Book.

“The term ‘agent’ does not do justice to my relationship with Paul or the mentor, brother, advocate, confidant, therapist, and accountability partner he has become.”—Keon ColemanWide Receiver for the Buffalo Bills“Paul’s maturation into a strong man of God is due in no small part to the influence of the ‘hood’ from which he emerged!—Pastor Terry K. AndersonSenior Pastor at Lilly Grove Baptist Church“The People’s Agent,” Paul T. DeRousselle, fought to prove he was enough, battling through career setbacks and the suffocating weight of expectation. Guided by his family’s faith-based wisdom, Paul transcends sports management, merging professional excellence with a heart for service and community impact.Faith. Failure. Football. is the mask-off account of Paul’s rise as a distinguished lawyer and prominent NFL agent. His story isn’t limited to football; it’s about a man who stopped diminishing himself to “fit in” and leaned into his truth with God at his back. This book is for the outsiders, the ones who don’t feel good enough, and the ones who dream big despite the obstacles in their way. Legacy isn’t defined by where you fall—It’s how you choose to rise. Read more