NFL Brawler is a raucous first-person account of an NFL under siege by the game's first player-turned-agent, Ralph Cindrich, the original ';Blind Side' agent whose entertaining pro football memoir takes readers behind the scenes of the game's most important and outrageous drafts, deals, and trades; takes on NFL scandals by tellin' it like it is; and takes readers closer to the real action of the sportfrom locker rooms to boardrooms, and into the worlds of agents and playersthan any book to date.
In this lively history of Southern California football, Steven Travers makes the case that under coach Pete Carroll (54-10), the Trojans have overtaken Notre Dame as the greatest ever collegiate tradition.
The year 1966 marked the birth of the National Football League as we know it, when owners in the NFL and the upstart American Football League agreed to an unprecedented merger, to take place at the start of the 1970 season.
Set in the volatile decade of the 1960s, "e;FSU's Sons of the Sixties: A Case For the Defense"e; provides an insider's peek into the work, sweat, tears, challenges, and joy of being a college athlete at Florida State University.
In a follow-up to his Clearing the Bases-Sports Illustrated's book of the year for 2002-syndicated columnist Allen Barra turns his eye from America's pastime to America's passion.
Celebrate Tom Brady's unparalleled career with this vibrant retrospective With seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVP awards, and his name written all over the NFL record books, Tom Brady has established his position as football's GOAT: greatest of all time.
This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice.
Tracing the history of the National Football League during World War II, this book delves into the severe player shortage during the war which led to the merging of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, creating the "e;Steagles.
In an era of cynicism and divisiveness, the tale of this young angel who refused to give up hope combined with the simple act of a young father doing what he ought to dostanding by his ailing daughter through thick and thinset the social-media world into a whirlwind of positivity.
Written by acclaimed sports author and oral historian Harvey Frommer and with an introduction by pro football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, When It Was Just a Game tells the fascinating story of the ground-breaking AFLNFL World Championship Football game played on January 15, 1967: Packers vs.
Combining off-the-wall trivia questions with hardcore stats and nickname puzzlers, the All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz contains stumpers for even the most well-versed football fan.
Asserting that the 1977 AFC champion Denver Broncos were the tipping point for the transformation of Denver, Colorado from cowtown to today's sports and entertainment mecca, author Terry Frei provides an intimate look at the team and the city it brought together at a time of great change.
One year before Jackie Robinson broke the color line in major league baseball in 1947, four black players joined the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams to become the first professional football players of African-American descent in the modern era.
Vince Lombardi's views on life and leadership--inspiring and motivational--placed in A-Z format for the first timeLegendary football coach Vince Lombardi left the national spotlight more than three decades ago, but his fiery words continue to resonate in today's hard-charging business arena.
Not coincidentally, the sport of football naturally employs terms usually associated with war, such as "e;aerial attack,"e; "e;blitz,"e; and "e;trench warfare.
Big television contracts in the 1960s created the Super Bowl, as well as the 1970 merger of the National Football League with the pass-oriented American Football League.
The ultimate tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles' ascendant quarterback Jalen Hurts altered the trajectory of Eagles history in 2023 as the team silenced all doubters and earned a spot in Super Bowl LVII.
