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Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute By Sports Illustrated 2008-04 - Sports Illustrated Books 9781603200226 Check Our Catalog Stunning action shots, stories from respected sports writers, and candid off-the-field moments highlight this tribute to an enduring American icon--a man who, more than any other, has played football the way it should be played. …More

Running for My Life: My Journey in the Game of Football and Beyond By Dunn, Warrick Author Yaeger, Don 2009-09 - Harper Paperbacks 9780061432651 Check Our Catalog NFL star running back Warrick Dunn recounts his extraordinary life story, from raising two of his five siblings after their police officer mother is killed while working a second job to his record-breaking college and professional football career. …More

Football's Greatest Stars By Maki, Allan Foreword by Thomas, Thurman Contribution by Johnson, George 2008-09 - Firefly Books 9781554073894 Check Our Catalog At the heart of this volume are detailed profiles of the 50 greatest professional football players, from the original heroes to 80s superstars to future Hall of Famers. Included are 32 NFL franchise profiles and three essays that assess aspects of the NFL popularity.Firefly Books …More

Manning By Manning, Archie Author Manning, Peyton Author Underwood, John 2001-08 - HarperEntertainment 9780061020247 Check Our Catalog THE INSPIRING PERSONAL STORY OF A FAMILY, AN ATHLETIC TRADITION, AND FIFTY YEARS OF A GREAT ALL-AMERICAN GAME. …More

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game By Lewis, Michael 2009-10 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393338386 Check Our Catalog Soon to be a major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, "The Blind Side" tells the inspirational story of Michael Oher, a homeless black teen who, with the help of his new family, coaches, and tutors, becomes a star football player and first-round NFL draft pick. …More

Ocho Cinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way By Ochocinco, Chad With Cole, Jason 2009-10 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780307460394 Check Our Catalog After all the wild touchdown celebrations, the trash talking, the blond mohawk, and the gold teeth, football star Johnson has made quite an impression on the NFL. "Ocho Cinco" is a memoir that is, like the author, over-the-top, controversial, and highly entertaining. …More

The Paolantonio Report: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players, Teams, Coaches, and Moments in NFL History By Paolantonio, Sal With Frank, Reuben 2007-09 - Triumph Books (IL) 9781600780257 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title ESPN national correspondent Sal Paolantonio examines the legends, the myths, and the most overhyped moments of Americas most popular game. With award-winning football writer Reuben Frank, Paolantonio goes behind the highlights, the drama, and the numbers to set some things straight. Triumph Books …More

The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958, and the Birth of the Modern NFL By Bowden, Mark 2009-04 - Grove Press 9780802144126 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author "Black Hawk Down" writes the remarkable story of the 1958 NFL Championship game between the Colts and the Giants--considered by many to be the greatest football game ever played. …More