Tag Archives: Football
Tarnishing an Icon: the perils of biogrpahy
Jeff Pearlman‘s biography of Walter Payton has stirred some controversy. Shocking, I know, in this culture of celebrity and shock marketing. But I also thinks it raises some interesting questions. Do we really want to know the history of iconic figures? In … Continue reading
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Tagged biography, Football, Jeff Pearlman, National Football League, non-fiction, Peter King, sports, Sports Illustrated, Sweetness, Walter Payton
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How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football
John J. Miller talks about his book The Big Scrum on Reason TV. Continue reading
Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
If you had to pick a weekend to discuss football you would be hard pressed to find better one that this one. We are coming to the end of college bowl season and tomorrow will see the last spots filled … Continue reading
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Tagged Bowl Games, College football, Football, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl
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