Quarterback, John Feinstein
Quarterback, John Feinstein
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Quarterback
Inside the Most Important Position in the National Football League

Author: John Feinstein

Narrator: John Feinstein

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/13/2018

Synopsis

From legendary sportswriter and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Feinstein, a deep dive into the most coveted and hallowed position in the NFL.

"Another must-read from a master of long-form sports journalism."--Booklist, starred review

In the mighty National Football League, one player becomes the face of a franchise, one player receives all the accolades and all the blame, and one player's hand will guide the rise or fall of an entire team's season--and the dreams of millions of fans. There are thirty-two starting quarterbacks in the NFL, and their lives are built around pressure, stardom, and incredible talent. In his most insightful book yet, John Feinstein shows readers what it's really like to play the glory position and to live that life--mapping out a journey that runs from college stardom to the NFL draft to taking command of the huddle and marching a team down the field with a nation of fans cheering.

Centering on five NFL starting quarterbacks--Alex Smith, Andrew Luck, Joe Flacco, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Doug Williams--Quarterback provides readers with incredible inside access to the locker room, huddle, and heat of battle. Through spectacular moments and embarrassing defeats, this is as close as most of us will ever come to experiencing life in the most glamorous position in America's greatest game.

About The Author

JOHN FEINSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic sports books A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled, along with many other bestsellers including The Legends Club, Where Nobody Knows Your Name and The First Major. He currently writes for The Washington Post, Golf Digest, and Golf World, and does commentary on the CBS Sports Radio Network.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny

I grew up in a house that loves football. Some of my favorite fall memories growing up were watching the Baltimore Colts on Sundays with my family. I wasn't lucky enough to see the great Johnny Unitas play, he was before my time, so I listened to my Grandfather, Dad and Mom relive the games of yeste......more

Goodreads review by Joshua

I really thought I was going to like this book, especially because it features stories about my favorite QB (Andrew Luck). However, the piece is basically just a play-by-play breakdown of the 2017 season with annoying and distracting political digressions and snide remarks about the NFL. I do not be......more

Goodreads review by Chris

Disappointing read, really. It is basically a series of play-by-plays about regular season games from a few years ago. I’d really hoped for more off-field, behind-the-scenes insights into the life of an NFL quarterback. Really, though, anyone with a few media guides and access to Google could have w......more

Quotes

"Another must-read from a master of long-form sports journalism."
--Booklist, starred review

"Eminent sportswriter Feinstein embedded himself with five successful quarterbacks . . . tak[ing] readers from one breathtaking finish to another. With a critical eye and unsurpassed sense of sports history and culture, Feinstein examines qualities of leadership, the politics and drama within locker rooms and league offices, and the unrelenting pressure that can either crush a quarterback or turn him into a legend. Stellar research and storytelling that makes this an essential read for NFL fans and sports enthusiasts."
--Library Journal, starred review

"A worthy offering for fans of the modern, increasingly embattled game."
--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The First Major
 
“Feinstein’s talent always has been the depth of his relationships, which enables him to get important figures to divulge intimate details of what transpired. . .The book features one interesting anecdote after another . . . In the hands of a lesser writer, a book about a lopsided match would have been hard to pull off. Feinstein, though, knows how to tell a good story, regardless of the outcome.”
—Chicago Tribune
 
Praise for The Legends Club
 
“One of [John Feinstein's] best, a beguilingly personal, sometimes heartbreaking look at the psychic cost of doing battle in America’s most brutally, nakedly competitive (and actual) arenas. It makes a fitting bookend to the author’s first, A Season on the Brink (1986), his hair-raising exposé of Indiana coach Bobby Knight, expletives included.”
—The Wall Street Journal
 
“The legends are right there in the subtitle: Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Valvano, and an Epic College Basketball Rivalry. The unbilled fourth legend is the author. His longstanding relationships with the principals give the book its insider appeal; his history with each man goes back decades, and the intersecting, layered looks at each are built on firsthand knowledge . . . Funny and smart.”
—USA Today
 
“Feinstein entertains readers with fair, objective observations based on fact and his unique inside access gained not only through years of his coverage but also through many new interviews with former players, coaches and administrators. . . In a famous speech before he died, Valvano implored all of us to attempt to do three things each day: laugh, think and cry. He would be pleased with The Legends Club because it will evoke all three from readers, no matter where their college basketball allegiances lie.”
—The Washington Post

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