When the Cheering Stops: Life After the NFL, Culverhouse Gay
Автор: Holstein James A., Jones Richard S., Koonce George Название: Is There Life After Football?: Surviving the NFL ISBN: 147986286X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479862863 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 12698.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of Sport A human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find success Is There Life After Football? draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after their football days are over. The “bubble”-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless and unsustainable financial investments during their very few high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the book put a very human face on the realities of professional football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport. Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support, education, and awareness of what might await them.
Описание: Brian Billick, former NFL coach and current analyst for the NFL network, takes on the 2018 draft class of quarterbacks and follows them for two years in an attempt to identify the tangibles and intangibles that go into making a franchise QB. There are elite athletes in every sport -- people who possess tangible and intangible qualities that allow them to overcome daunting odds, spot opportunity in the midst of adversity, and turn defeat into victory. No position embodies this dynamic more than football quarterbacks, and nothing is a greater test of performance than the NFL. The tangibles -- metrics, stats, ratings, bowl games, championships -- are critical to evaluation. But they're not enough. Every year, highly-rated college quarterbacks are analyzed, critiqued, hyped up and/or doubted, and those who manage to survive the scrutiny are drafted early. Some of those early picks make it to the top, some end up journeymen, and some just wash out. Why? What separates the elites from the pack? What are the intangibles? Why does a player who can throw a football through a small target 50 yards away fall short in the NFL while another with similar, or even lesser measurable stats, surpasses the others? What defines leadership? Why is drafting a successful, starting NFL quarterback at best a 50-50 proposition? In THE Q FACTOR, former NFL coach Brian Billick takes the highly promising 2018 NFL Draft class -- the most touted class since 2004 (Manning, Roethlisberger, Rivers) and 1983 (Elway, Kelly, Marino) -- and measures the top five quarterback picks to gauge how and why they succeed where others fall short. They are all first-rounders, all with sterling college credentials, all talented athletes, all taken by teams betting their futures. One or maybe two could go on to greatness. But which ones, and why? Could the prediction process be better? Are the "experts" looking at the wrong factors? How do we find the best of the best? That's what THE Q FACTOR explores...and finally explains.
In this frank and inspiring memoir, Neven talks about his early life, and his extraordinary success as a rugby player. A lock and number eight, Neven represented Wellington at a provincial level, before achieving the ultimate in New Zealand rugby--wearing the revered All Black jersey. His contemporaries included Tiny White, Don Clarke, Wilson Whineray, Kelvin Tremain, Colin Meads and Ian Clarke.
But this is not just a memoir of rugby achievements; Neven talks frankly about the difficulties in his life 'when the crowd stops roaring' and the reality away from the rugby field. There are immense challenges, including being charged by New Zealand Police for theft, a suicide attempt, and his battle with alcoholism.
But there is also hope, triumph and new beginnings in this candid memoir, with Neven going on to give back and help numerous others who have lost their way.
Автор: Thacker, Gary Название: Cheers, tears and jeers ISBN: 1788487567 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781788487566 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5235.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Winning the World Cup in 1966 was the high watermark in the history of the England national football team. Both before and after The Day, however, the Three Lions have a chequered history in the world's biggest footballing event. This book seeks to chart a path through that history, stopping for contemplation at various points on the way. It's a journey full of highs and lows, with memories both golden and tarnished, and an occasional dip into some iconic games and events where England weren't involved. Completed ahead of the World Cup Finals of 2018, the book offers an account of the story up until that event. How will England fare in Russia? Only time will tell, but perhaps a review of the history up until that time may give an indication as to why it ended up as it did. It's a tale of smiles and frowns, of joys and sorrow, and indeed of Cheers, Tears and Jeers. It's the history of England and the World Cup. --- Writing any book can be a fearsome venture. This particular tome took almost three years to complete before it even reached the hands of the publishers. Research into hundreds of games covering many, many decades was a test of commitment and dedication. Sourcing information, searching old newspapers, countless delving into YouTube videos and any number of reference books, writing, rewriting, double-checking, amending, rewrites--and then repeat. Still with the possibility of occasional errors creeping through. With such a plethora of facts and stats, please forgive any that may have stealthily escaped the critical eyes of umpteen checks and reviews ahead of publication. It's difficult to look back now and consider the opportunity cost for the time spent in getting to this stage, but that moment of joy when the job was completed, pays for all. My aim was to write a history as a neutral observer. As a fan, teasing away the partisan emotion wasn't easy. I hope I've broadly achieved that though. I also hope that you find this book both interesting and enjoyable to read.
Автор: Thacker, Gary Название: Cheers, tears and jeers ISBN: 1788487559 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781788487559 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3442.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Winning the World Cup in 1966 was the high watermark in the history of the England national football team. Both before and after The Day, however, the Three Lions have a chequered history in the world's biggest footballing event. This book seeks to chart a path through that history, stopping for contemplation at various points on the way. It's a journey full of highs and lows, with memories both golden and tarnished, and an occasional dip into some iconic games and events where England weren't involved. Completed ahead of the World Cup Finals of 2018, the book offers an account of the story up until that event. How will England fare in Russia? Only time will tell, but perhaps a review of the history up until that time may give an indication as to why it ended up as it did. It's a tale of smiles and frowns, of joys and sorrow, and indeed of Cheers, Tears and Jeers. It's the history of England and the World Cup.---Writing any book can be a fearsome venture. This particular tome took almost three years to complete before it even reached the hands of the publishers.Research into hundreds of games covering many, many decades was a test of commitment and dedication. Sourcing information, searching old newspapers, countless delving into YouTube videos and any number of reference books, writing, rewriting, double-checking, amending, rewrites--and then repeat. Still with the possibility of occasional errors creeping through. With such a plethora of facts and stats, please forgive any that may have stealthily escaped the critical eyes of umpteen checks and reviews ahead of publication.It's difficult to look back now and consider the opportunity cost for the time spent in getting to this stage, but that moment of joy when the job was completed, pays for all.My aim was to write a history as a neutral observer. As a fan, teasing away the partisan emotion wasn't easy. I hope I've broadly achieved that though. I also hope that you find this book both interesting and enjoyable to read.
Описание: This book looks at the intersection of sports and identities, using sports to reveal the complicated history of gender, sexuality, race, and social justice while connecting those stories to the world of today`s athletes. It highlights the ways sports often contribute to inequalities, but also how they can help make the world more accepting.
Автор: Thomas Phil Название: From Tears to Cheers ISBN: 1291115919 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781291115918 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1923.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A British female hockey players journey to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. Can it be achieved.
Автор: Holstein James A., Jones Richard S., Koonce George E. Название: Is There Life After Football?: Surviving the NFL ISBN: 1479868302 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479868308 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3637.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
A human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find success 2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of SportIs There Life After Football?draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after their football days are over. The "bubble"-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless and unsustainable financial investments during their very few high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the book put a very human face on the realities of professional football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport. Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support, education, and awareness of what might await them.
Instructor's Guide
Автор: Serb Chris Название: War Football: World War I and the Birth of the NFL ISBN: 153812484X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538124840 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 7392.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: War Football reveals for the first time how World War I gave birth to the NFL. It tells the story of the army, navy, and marine teams that saved American football during the war, and shows how war football alumni, including star George Halas, broke down barriers to professionalism and helped launch the NFL shortly after the war ended.
Автор: Gray David V. Название: Crapshoot-The NFL Draft: 1967-2017 ISBN: 1478779683 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781478779681 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5141.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Clint Hill reflects on his seventeen years in the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.
In 1932 laundry-store tycoon George Preston Marshall became part owner of the Boston Braves franchise in the National Football League. To separate his franchise from the baseball team, he renamed it the Redskins in 1933 and then in 1937 moved his team to Washington DC, where the team won two NFL championships over the next decade. But it was off the field that Marshall made his lasting impact. An innovator, he achieved many “firsts” in professional football. His team was the first to telecast all its games, have its own fight song and a halftime show, and assemble its own marching band and cheerleading squad. He viewed football as an entertainment business and accordingly made changes to increase scoring and improve the fan experience.
But along with innovation, there was controversy. Marshall was a proud son of the South, and as the fifties came to a close, his team remained the only franchise in the three major league sports to not have a single black player. Marshall came under pressure from Congress and the NFL and its president, Pete Rozelle, as league expansion and new television contract possibilities forced the issue on the reluctant owner. Outside forces finally pushed Marshall to trade for Bobby Mitchell, the team’s first black player, in 1962. With the story of Marshall’s holdout as the backdrop, Fight for Old DC chronicles these pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the nation’s sporting interest.
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