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NFL Football: A History of America's New National Pastime

NFL Football: A History of America's New National Pastime

Crepeau, Richard C.

Hardcover

Series: Sport and Society

FictionFootballGeneral World History

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN10: 0252043588
ISBN13: 9780252043581
Publisher: Univ Of Illinois Pr
Published: Sep 14 2020
Pages: 320
Language: English
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.

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