of the NFL's post-merger era, according to Football Nation. In March 2013, Cunningham authored Lay It Down: How Letting Go Brings Out Your Best (Worthy Publishing, ). The book shows readers how to work out the “lay it down” principle in all phases of life. In December 2014, Cunningham was named head coach at Silverado High School. In his rookie season as head coach, he and his staff turned the football program around from a previous record of 3–7 to a 2015 record of 7–4. The team recorded its first playoff victory since the year 2007. He helped coach two National All-Americans who were chosen to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl games. Cunningham was not retained as coach at Silverado High School after two seasons in April 2017. Cunningham's jersey is part of the costume for the Always Teste character of YouTube comedian Ed Bassmaster. His daughter, Vashti Cunningham, is a track and field athlete who competed in the high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing sixth overall. See also List of athletes who came out of retirement Racial issues faced by black quarterbacks Notes References External links 1963 births Living people African-American Christian clergy African-American coaches of American football African-American game show hosts African-American players of American football American Christian clergy American football quarterbacks American game show hosts Baltimore Ravens players Coaches of American football from California College Football Hall of Fame inductees Dallas Cowboys players High school football coaches in Nevada Minnesota Vikings players National Conference Pro Bowl players Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from California Players of American football from Philadelphia Sportspeople from Las Vegas Sportspeople from Santa Barbara, California UNLV Rebels football players Ed Block Courage Award recipients