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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments

by Joe Posnanski

American football, told through 100 moments

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of the Fall

    Named as a Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of the Fall.

  • Author recognition

    New York Times bestselling author

    The description identifies Joe Posnanski as a New York Times bestselling author; it does not say this book is a ...

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American football, told through 100 moments

Joe Posnanski organizes this history of American football around 100 moments, ranging from the Ice Bowl and Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary to Patrick Mahomes’s play. The selection brings famous episodes together with lesser-known stories and perspectives, giving the book a broad view of the sport’s past. Its structure makes football history a series of distinct touchpoints rather than a single chronological account, with the moments themselves spanning celebrated plays, “miracles,” and other episodes in the game’s lore.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Football fans interested in the sport’s history and memorable moments
  • Readers who enjoy sports books organized as a collection of individual stories
  • Fans familiar with figures and episodes such as Patrick Mahomes, Doug Flutie, and the Ice Bowl

Themes

American football historyMemorable plays and sporting momentsFootball lore and perspectives

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Book overview

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of the Fall

A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball

After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. Why We Love Football 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.

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 the football book for even its most ardent fans.

From Patrick Mahomes's magic to the Ice Bowl, from Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to a plethora of football "miracles," Why We Love Football 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.
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