My Home Field Advantage - Paperback

Bumphis, Nataly: - Nataly Bumphis is a football coach's daughter turned football coach's wife. She grew up immersed in the game, watching her father, Coach Bobby Williams, make history as the first Black head coach at Michigan State University. His legendary coaching career includes stops with the Detroit Lions, LSU, the Miami Dolphins, Alabama, and the Oregon Ducks. During his time at Alabama, Coach Williams helped lead the Crimson Tide to five national championships. Nataly's lifelong connection to football eventually led her to her husband, Coach Chad Bumphis, who currently serves as the wide receivers coach at the University of Utah. Together, they have journeyed through the college football ranks with coaching stops at Austin Peay State University, Central Michigan University, Mississippi State University, and the University of Utah, where Chad helped coach the Utes to back-to-back Pac-12 Championships. Having spent her entire life navigating the unique rhythms of coaching families, Nataly developed a passion for telling stories that reflect the emotional experiences often overlooked in sports culture. Inspired by the resilience, adaptability, and close-knit bonds formed through constant change, she wrote My Homefield Advantage, a heartwarming picture book that follows a young boy named Ace as he learns to embrace the challenges and adventures of life as a coach's kid. Drawing from her experiences as a sports storyteller and more than a decade working in college athletics communications and NFL Films, Nataly brings authenticity, warmth, and heart to every story she tells. She and Chad are raising their charismatic son, Ace, who is beginning his own journey as a coach's kid, while eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second son. Whether cheering from the sidelines, settling into a new city, or creating stories for children and families, Nataly is passionate about representation, emotional resilience, and celebrating the unique experiences of sports-connected homes.