The king of sports : football's impact on America
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, N.Y. : Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2013.
ISBN
9781250011718, 125001171X, 9781250012609, 1250012600
Lexile measure
1260L
Status
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
354 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781250011718, 125001171X, 9781250012609, 1250012600
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 10.1, 21 Points
Level 10.1, 21 Points
Lexile measure
1260
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-339) and index.
Description
"Gregg Easterbrook is one of the country's best-known football commentators, having analyzed football on-air for ESPN and the NFL Network. MSNBC calls his ESPN blog "the best and most compelling football column anywhere." The King of Sports takes an expansive look at our biggest sport. Easterbrook explores these and many other topics: The real harm done by concussions (It's not to NFL players) The real way in which college football players are exploited (It's not by not being paid) The reason football helps American colleges to be great institutions (It's not bowl revenue.) The way football has aided the revival of American cities (It's not Super Bowl trophies) The hidden scandal of the NFL (You'll have to read the book) Using his year-long exclusive insider access to the Virginia Tech football program, where Frank Beamer has compiled the most victories of any active NFL or college head coach, Easterbrook shows how VT does things right. Then he reports on all the things wrong with football and moves to examples of how the sport can be reformed to keep it just as popular and exciting, but not as notorious. Rich with reporting details from interviews with current and former college and pro football players and coaches. The King of Sports promises to be the most provocative and best-read sports book of the year"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1260L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,10.1,21,161703.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Easterbrook, G. (2013). The king of sports: football's impact on America (First Edition.). Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Easterbrook, Gregg. 2013. The King of Sports: Football's Impact On America. Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Easterbrook, Gregg. The King of Sports: Football's Impact On America Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Easterbrook, Gregg. The King of Sports: Football's Impact On America First Edition., Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2013.
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