Why Football Matters
My Education in the Game

I won this book in a First Reads give away. Wonderful mini stories that tell the big story. I found myself wrapped deeply in the authors words. I rooted for the young character and his team and his family. I found myself angry about the dark and violent side of football, yet understanding when I saw......more

Discusses a lot of ideas that are obvious to anyone who's played sports, and a lot of ideas that will be hard to assess for anyone unwilling to think critically about their time playing sports. Athletics breed dedication, leadership, and courage. They can also nurture conformity, stifle imagination,......more

I thought that this book was really good, one because I like sports and I like to read about sports and their perspective and views on it as well. I liked this book because the author grew up in Malden which was fairly close to were I live and I could connect to how he feels. This book also connects......more