American Football

In this riveting drama by acclaimed playwright Lucy Thurber, two gifted young men from the South Bronx - one Black and one Latino - compete for a life-changing scholarship at an elite university. Refusing to be defined by their circumstance, each man must find his own way out of his difficult past.

The most popular college football team in the early 20th century belonged to an institution called the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Its story begins with Lt. Col. Richard Henry Pratt, a fierce abolitionist who believed that Native Americans deserved a place in American society. In 1879, Pratt made a treacherous journey to the Dakota Territory to recruit Carlisle's first students. Years later, three students approached Pratt with the notion of forming a football team.

Quentin Robinson is in his second year in the NFL, and he has records to break and points to make. With his relationship on the rocks, Quentin starts to think that, during such a pivotal point in his career, he should remain single. Doing a good deed puts him in the path of Melody Lane, a grieving single mother who only wants the best for her son. Quentin sees so much of his mother in Melody that he can't help but offer to help her in any way he knows how.

On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state championships and sending dozens of young men to college on football scholarships. Although he is preparing for a fourth title, Head Coach Brice Brown is focused on something else: keeping his players alive.

Skylar Addison is one of the best sports attorneys in the city, so when the firm she worked for “reallocated” her out of a job, she felt as if the rug had been snatched from up under her. Finding out that her ex had her terminated after she decided that she no longer wanted to be in a relationship, only made matters worse. After a pity party at a local bar and grill, Skylar found herself falling for the type of man she swore she would never think twice about.

When Tory White's mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Tory demonstrates his uncanny ability to call football plays before they happen. With Troy's genius, the Falcons could be unstoppable-- if only the coaches would take him seriously!

Title: American Football in 2053: Evolution, Innovation, and Global Influence In "American Football in 2053: Evolution, Innovation, and Global Influence," the authors chart the extraordinary journey of American football from its humble origins to its transformation into a futuristic, global sport by 2053. The book offers a comprehensive and forward-thinking exploration of the various facets of the game, using a blend of historical context, current trends, and future predictions. The narrative is meticulously structured, spanning various aspects of the game, from technological advancements ...

Beth I knew that a girl’s-trip to Miami was a bad idea. I never did spontaneous things like that, especially not a one-night stand with a stranger. But then, Vince Woods isn’t a stranger. He’s one of the hottest NFL players in the country. A face everyone recognizes. It’s over now. It was just a one-time-thing. Besides, Vince is off all social media. He hates the limelight and paparazzi. If anyone can shine a light on his game, it will be me. Vince I don’t need the social media attention. I hate these fads, and I prefer life as a celebrity recluse. But my agent is convinced if I ...

Pull back the curtain on the most powerful position in all of sports: the Quarterback, the American equivalent of royalty, long glamorized, mythologized and worshiped.

Are You a True Football Super Fan? Prove It! From the thrill of game-winning touchdowns to legendary Super Bowl moments, this Super Fan Trivia Book is packed with hundreds of fun and challenging questions that will put your football knowledge to the test! Whether you’re a die-hard fan who lives for Sundays, a fantasy football champion, or someone who just loves the rich history of the game, this book is your ultimate playbook for football trivia. Inside, you'll find: 🏈 Historical Highlights – From the league’s early days to its rise as America’s most popular sport. 🏆 Super ...

I’m the football coach’s daughter. I’m off limits to the players. My best friend said I never do anything spontaneous. I went after what I wanted that night and I don’t regret it. The one-night stand with the star football quarterback was hot and unforgettable. He wants more. I can’t go down that path. My dad said I was off limits for a reason. Will Josh sacrifice his career for me?

Caleb has one Rule.. No more Straight Men; No More Jocks Ever since Caleb caught his ex Bradley cheating with a female, he vowed that he would never be friends with or date jocks or anything resembling a straight man again. He considers them rude, insecure and has no interest in closet cases. There is only one problem. He finds them irresistible. All that changed when Marcus, the hunky new curly-haired football player, transferred to Julius High. He’s kind, thoughtful, and friendly toward the LBGT community and needs a tutor that will help him pass English. He asked Caleb to tutor him ...

In order to see the future, we must first view the past. The second book by author Cody Alexander dives into the evolution of the modern defense. From Bill Arnsparger's hybrid 3-4 to the three-safety defenses found in the pass-happy Big 12, Alexander details the path taken to get to where we are today. One primary element in all modern defenses is the use of hybrid players and the move towards a more position-less game. Coach Alexander explains how modern defenses are taking from the past to recreate what we are seeing on the field today. Defensive football is under attack by the ...

In Rocket Men, John Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL—men who shaped not only the history of football but the cause of civil rights in America. From early pioneers like Fritz Pollard to groundbreaking modern standouts like Marlin Briscoe and James “Shack” Harris, Black quarterbacks had to be twice as good as their white counterparts to get playing time—and even then, many never got that chance. That didn’t begin to change in earnest until the 1990s and the 2000s, when racist notions about what Black quarterbacks supposedly couldn’t do began to fade.

Don't have a clue about how football works? Don't worry—in this audiobook, you'll learn everything you need to know about the game, from punts to passes. Your kids will love learning about the history and stories that make the game what it is today. Written by a football fan for football fans, you'll find the answers to the most common football-related questions. Who's the greatest quarterback of all time? How does the timing of the game work? You'll discover all this and more...and have a blast while doing it!

Brooklyn-based aspiring writer Lucy Minninger has no trouble putting the comedy in her rom-coms. It's the romance part of the equation that's the problem. Former child star Rudy Riziero made his mark on some of the most popular kids' shows of the '90s. But that early success has pigeonholed him into a stand-up routine riffing on his past work, while the slick single life he envisioned was clearly a fantasy. He's actually ready for a relationship, if he could just find someone uninterested in who he used to be.

Love can cross any distance. Including a football field. Tiana Brown is a model student. Meticulous, driven, and hardworking, the last thing she expects when she arrives at the VBU campus for her freshman year, is to be schooled in love. Sure, she doesn’t have a lot of experience in the field, but that’s what college is for, right? She’ll meet new people, go to a party or two, and spend the rest of her time focused on her studies. That’s where she’s wrong. When Tiana meets Quay Thompson, local college football star and heartthrob extraordinaire, any plans she had before fly out ...

Beneath the roar of the Super Bowl, something far more sinister screams in silence. Every year, the Super Bowl delivers spectacle, bright lights, bombastic halftime shows, A-list celebrities, and the feverish pulse of national pride. But behind the fireworks and face paint, a darker economy thrives. Traffickers flood the host city, exploiting chaos, anonymity, and overwhelming demand. The game plays on. So does the suffering. Detective Elliot Kane has spent four years chasing ghosts across Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and New Orleans. A decade ago, his sister vanished without a trace. Since ...

When we first meet the young man at the center of this extraordinary and moving story, he is one of 13 children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or any of the things a child might learn in school. And he has no serious experience playing organized football.

Which selfless player, who could not swim, died trying to save three children from drowning? Which player was electrocuted in 1911 while wearing his ‘electric bathrobe’? Who was run over and killed while weeding in his front yard? Why was Shane Curry shot dead by a 15-year-old? Who died after asking the question ‘Did Wabash win?’? Which three players were lost at sea together? Find the answers to these tragic and heartbreaking questions, plus many more terrible and shocking revelations, inside this book. In addition, there are details of deaths from Sickle cell trait complications, ...