Johnny Sexton has revealed his next big career move, after retiring from rugby last year.
The Irish rugby legend has put pen to paper and written his own autobiography, which will be released on October 10th.
Sharing the news on Instagram, he wrote: “I am delighted to let you know that I have written my autobiography which will be published in October.”
He continued: “I tried to make this an honest account of my career so I hope you will enjoy reading it. If you would like to pre-order your copy, see the link in my bio.”
The book is titled Obsessed, and will document Johnny’s rise to the top of the rugby world while also raising his family with his wife Laura.
Fans will be delighted to get an insight into the rugby star’s life and career, following his retirement at the end of 2023.
The description of the book reads: “In his hotly anticipated autobiography, Johnny will tell the story of his life, and explore the sources of his unmatched will to win.”
“The Sexton era … was above all the time when Leinster and Ireland went from being underachievers to being overachievers.”
“Always outspoken on and off the field, Sexton will offer an honest look at his childhood, his sometimes unpromising-seeming early experiences in club and professional rugby, his relationships with key teammates and coaches (including Brian O’Driscoll, Paul O’Connell, Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell), and his ideas about the game.”
Johnny bid an emotional farewell to the Irish rugby team following their Rugby World Cup defeat last year.
At the time, he took to Instagram to share an emotional statement about his retirement.
He wrote: “Retirement is never an easy next step for any professional athlete. It is especially hard after the rollercoaster of emotions from the last few weeks in France.”
“The sadness and frustration we couldn’t progress further remain, they will for a long time to come but the overarching feeling is the pride I felt playing with such a committed and talented group of players.”
“The best group I have been lucky enough to be a part of……on and off the pitch. Leaving these players and these coaches is what is making retirement so tough,” he continued.
“I’ve said it many times before but there’s no feeling like playing in front of a home Irish crowd and that’s what it felt like in Bordeaux, Nantes and in Paris on those three special Saturdays.”
He added: “I want to thank my teammates, both for Leinster and Ireland, for everything they have given to me. The last season was one of the most enjoyable of my career and it makes it even more special to do so with people you care about, friends who will stay a part of my life in the future.”
“To all the teachers, coaches, support staff and all those who encouraged and supported my career starting out in Bective, St. Mary’s College, club and school, for over 30 years, thank you for everything.”
He continued: “To the supporters of Leinster, Racing, the British & Irish Lions and Ireland – with whom I was proud to share my journey – thank you for your faith and unwavering support.”
“To my family, my parents, brothers and sister who nurtured my love of the game and instilled my drive, I couldn’t have made this journey without you.”
Johnny concluded his post by writing: “Finally to my wife Laura and our children, your unconditional love helped inspire me through the ups and downs of life and I am incredibly excited about our next chapter together. By far my proudest moments were getting to play with my kids watching on.”
“4 years ago we sat down as a squad and spoke about what we wanted to achieve. Our main motivation and objective was to inspire the nation. I think we achieved that. We lost, but we won. 💚 ☘️.”
