The Genius of Desperation: The Schematic Innovations that Made the Modern NFL
By: Doug Farrar
4.04
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
If necessity has been the mother of invention throughout the history of professional football, it c…
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4.01
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
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2. The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football
By: Jeff Benedict , Armen Keteyian
4.04
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
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3. The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football
By: S.C. Gwynne
4.39
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
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4. America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation
By: Michael MacCambridge
0.00
Format: 194 pages, Hardcover
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5. Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football
By: Rich Cohen
4.50
Format: 87 pages,
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6. War Room
By: Michael Holley
3.59
Format: 83 pages,
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7. Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look
By: Pete Carroll , None , None , Bill Cowher
3.43
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
Renowned NFL analysts' tips to make football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever be… read more
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8. League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth
By: Mark Fainaru-Wada , Steve Fainaru
3.71
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
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9. Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City
By: Kent Babb
4.46
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
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10. The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life
By: Sally Jenkins
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
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11. The Dynasty
By: Jeff Benedict
4.46
Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
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12. The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport
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4.41
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13. Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL
By: Michael Lombardi
4.12
Format: 276 pages, Kindle Edition
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14. The Quarterback Whisperer: How to Build an Elite NFL Quarterback
By: Bruce Arians
4.00
Format: 256 pages, ebook
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15. The Genius of Desperation: The Schematic Innovations that Made the Modern NFL
By: Doug Farrar
4.04
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
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16. Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football
By: Gary Myers
4.20
Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition
The inside story of the Super Bowl champion 1986 Giants, the extraordinary friendships that resulte… read more
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17. The Football 100 (Sports)
By: Mike Sando
3.95
Format: 672 pages, Hardcover
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18. Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football
By: John Eisenberg
4.13
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
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19. Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times
By: Mark Leibovich
3.68
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
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20. The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business
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4.33
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
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21. A Season in the Sun: The Inside Story of Bruce Arians, Tom Brady, and the Making of a Champion
By: Lars Anderson
4.08
Format: 295 pages, Kindle Edition
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