{"product_id":"why-we-love-football-isbn-9780593475522","title":"Why We Love Football","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving celebration of the history of American football from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Baseball\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After his bestselling home run books \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball 100\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Football\u003c\/i\u003e is Posnanski’s newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003efootball book for even its most ardent fans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From Patrick Mahomes's magic to the Ice Bowl, from Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to a plethora of football \"miracles,\" \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Football\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable, conversational masterpiece you won’t ever want to end, and a can't-miss take on football from one of the greatest sportswriters of our time.Praise for \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Football:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Posnanski is a practiced sportswriter, but here, following his top-50 treatment of baseball, he’s an enthusiast with an uncommonly broad grasp of football history. . . . [Posnanski] . . . connects to the game at a fan’s level. . . . Gives us 100 reasons to look forward to football season.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Posnanski follows up his 50 greatest moments in baseball (\u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, 2023) with this entertaining selection of the 100 greatest moments in football. Spanning legendary high school games to classic college matchups to iconic Super Bowl moments and profiling key players throughout the history of the game, [he] counts down the most significant events . . . . Posnanski's collection hits its marks.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ebullient . . . Posnanski rolls the highlight reel on the most memorable plays to ever grace the gridiron. The recaps mix the humorous and the heartfelt . . . Posnanski has a talent for restoring excitement to even the most well-known plays. Brimming with a fan’s enthusiasm and capturing the awe, bemusement, and thrills that the sport inspires, this is another win from Posnanski.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Posnanski\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of seven books, including\u003ci\u003e Why We Love Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball 100\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaterno\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Golf, \u003c\/i\u003eand has been named National Sportswriter of the Year by five different organizations. He writes at JoePosnanski.com and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301631545573,"sku":"NP9780593475522","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593475522.jpg?v=1757964857","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/why-we-love-football-isbn-9780593475522","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}