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Highlights
- The NFL's best players, all in one action-packed volume.
- About the Author: George Johnson has spent over four decades based in Alberta and Manitoba writing about a variety of sports for newspapers, magazines and websites -- covering the NHL, the CFL, seven Olympic Games, four World Cups and three Women's World Cups along the way.
- 256 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Football
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Book Synopsis
The NFL's best players, all in one action-packed volume.
Over a century after the formation of the American Professional Football Conference, the precursor to the National Football League, pro football continues to excite and captivate millions of fans across the globe. At the core of the NFL is its legendary players -- the incredible athletes who have thrown, caught, run, tackled and kicked their way into the annals of sports history. NFL Heroes presents the best of the best in pro football. From the pioneers, to the current stars, to the all-time legends that occupy the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, they're all here, including:
- Tom Brady
- Jim Brown
- Jerry Rice
- Dick Butkus
- Johnny Unitas
- Deacon Jones
- Reggie White
- Joe Montana
- Antonio Brown
- Walter Payton
- Bronko Nagurski
- Aaron Donald
- Dan Marino
- Terry Bradshaw
- Emmitt Smith
- Brett Favre
- Roger Staubach
- Rob Gronkowski
- LaDainian Tomlinson
- Deion Sanders.
Featuring 100 riveting stories and over 120 photos of the game's best, this updated, second edition of NFL Heroes is a must-read for any fan of America's favorite sport.
Review Quotes
[Review of earlier edition: ] Journalists Johnson and Maki celebrate the NFL's 100th anniversary in this impressive ranking of what the authors consider to be the best athletes ever to play professional football... Johnson and Maki dive into a century's worth of star players, and pay ample attention to the less-glamorous positions of centers and safeties... Complete with quality photographs and a thoughtful introduction that marks how the NFL has adapted to cultural changes over the years, Johnson and Maki's book would be a welcome debate-starter for any NFL fan.-- "Publishers Weekly" (9/22/2020 12:00:00 AM)
About the Author
George Johnson has spent over four decades based in Alberta and Manitoba writing about a variety of sports for newspapers, magazines and websites -- covering the NHL, the CFL, seven Olympic Games, four World Cups and three Women's World Cups along the way.
Allan Maki is an award-winning sports writer who spent 22 years at Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail. He has written for Time, Maclean's, FHM, USA Today and co-authored the book Football's Greatest Stars through three editions. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's media section in 2006. He lives in Calgary with his Californian wife.