Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times
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A merciless probing of America's biggest cultural force - pro football - at a moment of peak success and high anxiety. Big Game is a journey through an epic storm of corruption and influence - the Deflategate scandal that rocked Leibovich s team, the New England Patriots and star quarterback Tom Brady. Ultimately, this is a chronicle of what may come to be seen as 'peak football' - the high point of the sport's economic success and cultural dominance, but also the moment when it all began to turn.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399185429
ISBN13:9780399185427
Release Date:September 2018
Publisher:Penguin Press
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.57 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"
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Exploring The Complexities Of Our Favorite Sport
Published by Randy Ehrler , 9 months ago
"The Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times" is a captivating (and sometimes hilarious) exploration of America's football obsession. Mr. Leibovich wrote magnificently as he plunged into the murky waters of our love-hate relationship with the sport. From tackling the hard hits of CTE to the steep physical costs and the glorification of jock culture, this book fearlessly confronts the dark side of America’s favorite sport. It pulls back the curtain on the NFL's billion-dollar empire, where cash and patriotism dance, often leaving player safety sidelined. Leibovich unveils the league's spin tactics with a sharp eye for detail, revealing a game more about image than integrity. While it's a brilliant critique on NFL shenanigans, it also serves as a reminder that, sometimes, sports can be the ultimate distraction from life's more profound problems.
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