Reviews
Praise for The King of Sports "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated. Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry., Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life., College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues... A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football., Praise for The King of Sports "The King of Sports is a fantastic book" -- Chuck Todd "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker…. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports , a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football." Buffalo News "Provocative and thoughtful." Tampa Bay Times "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." Library Journal , starred review Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered" "Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations." -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for The King of Sports "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." Library Journal , starred review Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback :"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues... A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." - Booklist Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback :"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times, No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time., [Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker.... [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports , a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football., "The King of Sports is a fantastic book" -- Chuck Todd "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." -- Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America." -- Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated " The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." -- Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports " The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." -- Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker.... [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports , a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football." -- Buffalo News "Provocative and thoughtful." -- Tampa Bay Times "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues... A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." -- Library Journal, starred review "No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time." -- Creative Loafing Charlotte "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- The New York Times on Tuesday Morning Quarterback "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." -- National Public Radio, "All Things Considered" "Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations." -- Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning Quarterback, "A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." - Booklist Online Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback :"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Praise for The King of Sports "The King of Sports is a fantastic book" -- Chuck Todd "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." Library Journal , starred review Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Praise for The King of Sports "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated. Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Praise for The King of Sports "The King of Sports is a fantastic book" -- Chuck Todd "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker…. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports , a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football." Buffalo News "Provocative and thoughtful." Tampa Bay Times "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." Library Journal , starred review Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football., Praise for The King of Sports "The King of Sports is a fantastic book" -- Chuck Todd "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker…. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports , a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football." Buffalo News "Provocative and thoughtful." Tampa Bay Times "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience." Library Journal , starred review "No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time." Creative Loafing Charlotte Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered" "Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations." -- Kirkus Reviews, Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience., I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America., Praise for The King of Sports "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback , looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues… A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football." -- Booklist Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered", Praise for The King of Sports "Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football." Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated. "The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports "The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com Praise for Tuesday Morning Quarterback : "One of the Web's surprise cult hits." - The New York Times "Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." - National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"
