NFL Football A History of America's New National Pastime |
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| Author:
| Crepeau, Richard C. |
| Series title: | Sport and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-05246-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2020 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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The new NFL Centennial Edition A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society. The updated and expanded edition of
NFL Football observes the league's centennial by following the NFL into the twenty-first century, where...
More Description The new NFL Centennial Edition A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society.
The updated and expanded edition of
NFL Football observes the league's centennial by following the NFL into the twenty-first century, where off-the-field concerns compete with touchdowns and goal line stands for headlines. Richard Crepeau delves into the history of the league and breaks down the new era with an in-depth look at the controversies and dramas swirling around pro football today:
- Tensions between players and Commissioner Roger Goodell over collusion, drug policies, and revenue;
- The firestorm surrounding Colin Kaepernick and protests of police violence and inequality;
- Andrew Luck and others choosing early retirement over the threat to their long-term health;
- Paul Tagliabue's role in covering up information on concussions;
- The Super Bowl's evolution into a national holiday.
Authoritative and up to the minute,
NFL Football continues the epic American success story.