{"product_id":"a-few-seconds-of-panic-isbn-9780143115472","title":"A Few Seconds of Panic","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An insightful and . . . amusing look at the inner workings of pro football\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWord Freak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eWord Freak\u003c\/i\u003e, Stefan Fatsis invaded the insular world of competitive Scrabble players, ultimately achieving an expert-level ranking. Now, in his new book, he infiltrates a strikingly different subculture-pro football. After more than a year of preparation, Fatsis molded his fortyish body into one that could stand up-barely-to the rigors of NFL training. And for three months he became a placekicker for the Denver Broncos. Making the most of unprecedented access to an NFL team and its players, and drawing on his own personal experience, Fatsis with wry candor and hard-won empathy unveils the mind of the modern pro athlete and the workings of a storied sports franchise as no writer has before.\" [Fatsis's] sharp eye for detail and genuine empathy for his teammates make \u003ci\u003eA Few Seconds of Panic\u003c\/i\u003e exceptional.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Bob Costas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" Fatsis deftly explores how business permeates every aspect of the NFL. . . . [He] is able to penetrate the players' psyches in a way that few sportswriters have.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" What [Fatsis] has pulled off with his modern twist on Plimpton's 1966 classic, \u003ci\u003ePaper Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, is remarkable . . . an unflinching look behind the curtain at America's most popular professional sport and the men who play it.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star- Tribune\u003c\/i\u003eStefan Fatsis is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWord Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWild and Outside: How a Renegade Minor League Revived the Spirit of Baseball in America's Heartland\u003c\/i\u003e. He reported on sports for more than a decade for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and talks about sports every week on National Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. His work also has appeared on the websites Slate and Deadspin. Stefan lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Melissa Block, and their daughter, Chloe.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304526663909,"sku":"NP9780143115472","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143115472.jpg?v=1767720455","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-few-seconds-of-panic-isbn-9780143115472","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}