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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780399165450
- Book Title
- Rg3 : the Promise
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Football, Sports
- Item Weight
- 21.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399165452
ISBN-13
9780399165450
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160048703
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rg3 : the Promise
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Football, Sports
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-017865
Reviews
"Spellbinding…an engrossing portrait of Griffin…Sheinin's work transcends RG3's on-field heroics, focusing instead on the psychological portrait of a man whose personality and demeanor appear at odds with the typical franchise quarterback. Insightful, engaging and a must-read for sports fans interested in teasing out the true RG3."- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review "[E]xcellent look at Griffin…Sheinin's look at the positive influence of Griffin's family, as well as a game-by-game analysis…perfectly captures the quarterback's appeal."- Publishers Weekly "Robert Griffin III is the most exciting athlete to come to Washington in 20 years. And there's nobody better to write about him than Dave Sheinin. Dave Sheinin writes like Robert Griffin plays."-Tony Kornheiser "Robert Griffin III was THE story in Washington even before the Redskins drafted him and Dave Sheinin has chronicled that story from day one with the kind of insight not often seen in this era of the insulated, over-protected athlete. Griffin's story is worth telling and Sheinin is uniquely qualified to tell it."-John Feinstein "A skillfully told tale of the most exciting young player the NFL may have ever seen. Dave Sheinin holds nothing back. With RG3's insight, he examines the dark side of the game and leaves us wondering if football in some places has become something less than human."-Tim Green, New York Times bestselling author and former Atlanta Falcons defensive end "Sometimes there is a life in sports you want to know about before a career plays itself out. Robert Griffin III has had one of those lives, as interesting as the way he plays football."-Mike Lupica "There is no doubt that Robert Griffin III-that would be RG3, in modern text-speak-is the face of the professional football future. He is the mobile quarterback in a mobile time, dashing and daring, an escape artist who can win games with his feet or his arms, then talk about what he did in complete and interesting sentences. Alas, the danger of his job was underlined in his last game of last season, when he limped off the field, headed for major knee surgery. Will he be able to stay in one piece long enough to fulfill all of his promise? Or will the violence of his chosen game make him another famous casualty? Dave Sheinin looks at all of this and more in his sweet biography of football's newest star. Terrific stuff."-Leigh Montville, New York Timesbestselling author and sports columnist "Dave Sheinin meticulously describes the collision of a nice young man and a brutal sport. Here is everything a reader needs to know about the perils of the new age of the mobile quarterback."-George Vecsey, former New York Times sports columnist and author of Stan Musial: An American Life, "Robert Griffin III is the most exciting athlete to come to Washington in 20 years. And there's nobody better to write about him than Dave Sheinin. Dave Sheinin writes like Robert Griffin plays."-Tony Kornheiser "Robert Griffin III was THE story in Washington even before the Redskins drafted him and Dave Sheinin has chronicled that story from day one with the kind of insight not often seen in this era of the insulated, over-protected athlete. Griffin's story is worth telling and Sheinin is uniquely qualified to tell it."-John Feinstein "A skillfully told tale of the most exciting young player the NFL may have ever seen. Dave Sheinin holds nothing back. With RG3's insight, he examines the dark side of the game and leaves us wondering if football in some places has become something less than human."-Tim Green, New York Times bestselling author and former Atlanta Falcons defensive end "Sometimes there is a life in sports you want to know about before a career plays itself out. Robert Griffin III has had one of those lives, as interesting as the way he plays football."-Mike Lupica "There is no doubt that Robert Griffin III-that would be RG3, in modern text-speak-is the face of the professional football future. He is the mobile quarterback in a mobile time, dashing and daring, an escape artist who can win games with his feet or his arms, then talk about what he did in complete and interesting sentences. Alas, the danger of his job was underlined in his last game of last season, when he limped off the field, headed for major knee surgery. Will he be able to stay in one piece long enough to fulfill all of his promise? Or will the violence of his chosen game make him another famous casualty? Dave Sheinin looks at all of this and more in his sweet biography of football's newest star. Terrific stuff."-Leigh Montville, New York Timesbestselling author and sports columnist "Dave Sheinin meticulously describes the collision of a nice young man and a brutal sport. Here is everything a reader needs to know about the perils of the new age of the mobile quarterback."-George Vecsey, former New York Times sports columnist and author of Stan Musial: An American Life, "Robert Griffin III is the most exciting athlete to come to Washington in 20 years. And there's nobody better to write about him than Dave Sheinin. Dave Sheinin writes like Robert Griffin plays." -Tony Kornheiser "Robert Griffin III was THE story in Washington even before the Redskins drafted him and Dave Sheinin has chronicled that story from day one with the kind of insight not often seen in this era of the insulated, over-protected athlete. Griffin's story is worth telling and Sheinin is uniquely qualified to tell it." -John Feinstein "A skillfully told tale of the most exciting young player the NFL may have ever seen. Dave Sheinin holds nothing back. With RG3's insight, he examines the dark side of the game and leaves us wondering if football in some places has become something less than human." -Tim Green, New York Times bestselling author and former Atlanta Falcons defensive end "Sometimes there is a life in sports you want to know about before a career plays itself out. Robert Griffin III has had one of those lives, as interesting as the way he plays football." -Mike Lupica "There is no doubt that Robert Griffin III-that would be RG3, in modern text-speak-is the face of the professional football future. He is the mobile quarterback in a mobile time, dashing and daring, an escape artist who can win games with his feet or his arms, then talk about what he did in complete and interesting sentences. Alas, the danger of his job was underlined in his last game of last season, when he limped off the field, headed for major knee surgery. Will he be able to stay in one piece long enough to fulfill all of his promise? Or will the violence of his chosen game make him another famous casualty? Dave Sheinin looks at all of this and more in his sweet biography of football's newest star. Terrific stuff." -Leigh Montville, New York Times bestselling author and sports columnist "Dave Sheinin meticulously describes the collision of a nice young man and a brutal sport. Here is everything a reader needs to know about the perils of the new age of the mobile quarterback." -George Vecsey, former New York Times sports columnist and author of Stan Musial: An American Life, "Spellbinding…an engrossing portrait of Griffin…Sheinin's work transcends RG3's on-field heroics, focusing instead on the psychological portrait of a man whose personality and demeanor appear at odds with the typical franchise quarterback. Insightful, engaging and a must-read for sports fans interested in teasing out the true RG3."- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review "[E]xcellent look at Griffin…Sheinin's look at the positive influence of Griffin's family, as well as a game-by-game analysis…perfectly captures the quarterback's appeal."- Publishers Weekly "In his rookie year, RG3 had the highest-selling NFL jersey. This thorough biography will likewise be sought out by football fans everywhere." -Library Journal "Robert Griffin III is the most exciting athlete to come to Washington in 20 years. And there's nobody better to write about him than Dave Sheinin. Dave Sheinin writes like Robert Griffin plays."-Tony Kornheiser "Robert Griffin III was THE story in Washington even before the Redskins drafted him and Dave Sheinin has chronicled that story from day one with the kind of insight not often seen in this era of the insulated, over-protected athlete. Griffin's story is worth telling and Sheinin is uniquely qualified to tell it."-John Feinstein "A skillfully told tale of the most exciting young player the NFL may have ever seen. Dave Sheinin holds nothing back. With RG3's insight, he examines the dark side of the game and leaves us wondering if football in some places has become something less than human."-Tim Green, New York Times bestselling author and former Atlanta Falcons defensive end "Sometimes there is a life in sports you want to know about before a career plays itself out. Robert Griffin III has had one of those lives, as interesting as the way he plays football."-Mike Lupica "There is no doubt that Robert Griffin III-that would be RG3, in modern text-speak-is the face of the professional football future. He is the mobile quarterback in a mobile time, dashing and daring, an escape artist who can win games with his feet or his arms, then talk about what he did in complete and interesting sentences. Alas, the danger of his job was underlined in his last game of last season, when he limped off the field, headed for major knee surgery. Will he be able to stay in one piece long enough to fulfill all of his promise? Or will the violence of his chosen game make him another famous casualty? Dave Sheinin looks at all of this and more in his sweet biography of football's newest star. Terrific stuff."-Leigh Montville, New York Timesbestselling author and sports columnist "Dave Sheinin meticulously describes the collision of a nice young man and a brutal sport. Here is everything a reader needs to know about the perils of the new age of the mobile quarterback."-George Vecsey, former New York Times sports columnist and author of Stan Musial: An American Life
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Synopsis
He's been called many things-Heisman Trophy winner, MVP, the savior of the Washington Redskins franchise, the next face of the NFL-but to his millions of fans across the country, Robert Griffin III is known simply as RG3. Robert Griffin III was a preternaturally gifted athlete from a young age, but in those days he played nearly every sport except football. He seemed pointed toward stardom, but would it be in basketball, his true favorite, or maybe in track, where he qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials as a hurdler? As for playing football, the only sport that really mattered in Griffin's small Texas town, first he had to overcome his mother's objections to the violence and danger-which he did by making a "Pinkie Promise" with her that no one would catch him. Eventually, he began to realize that all of his remarkable talents-unrivaled speed, pinpoint accuracy, exceptional intelligence, single-minded drive-combined into a potent force that few quarterbacks could rival. What followed seemed almost destined: a football scholarship to Baylor University, three exceptional seasons capped by winning the Heisman Trophy, and the 2012 draft-where Griffin, as the second overall pick, became the franchise quarterback for one of the oldest and most storied football teams in the country. In RG3: The Promise , Washington Post reporter Dave Sheinin provides an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at Griffin's first year in the NFL, from his record-breaking first game to the frightening knee injury that ended the Redskins' playoff hopes. An award-winning journalist himself, Sheinin has reported on Griffin's rookie season every step of the way, and now has written a unique, intimate look inside the transformation of one of the NFL's brightest young stars., He s been called many things Heisman Trophy winner, MVP, the savior of the Washington Redskins franchise, the next face of the NFL but to his millions of fans across the country, Robert Griffin III is known simply as RG3. Robert Griffin III was a preternaturally gifted athlete from a young age, but in those days he played nearly every sport "except "football. He seemed pointed toward stardom, but would it be in basketball, his true favorite, or maybe in track, where he qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials as a hurdler? As for playing football, the only sport that really mattered in Griffin s small Texas town, first he had to overcome his mother s objections to the violence and danger which he did by making a Pinkie Promise with her that no one would catch him. Eventually, he began to realize that all of his remarkable talents unrivaled speed, pinpoint accuracy, exceptional intelligence, single-minded drive combined into a potent force that few quarterbacks could rival. What followed seemed almost destined: a football scholarship to Baylor University, three exceptional seasons capped by winning the Heisman Trophy, and the 2012 draft where Griffin, as the second overall pick, became the franchise quarterback for one of the oldest and most storied football teams in the country. In "RG3: The Promise," "Washington Post" reporter Dave Sheinin provides an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at Griffin s first year in the NFL, from his record-breaking first game to the frightening knee injury that ended the Redskins playoff hopes. An award-winning journalist himself, Sheinin has reported on Griffin s rookie season every step of the way, and now has written a unique, intimate look inside the transformation of one of the NFL s brightest young stars."
LC Classification Number
GV939.G775S54 2013
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