GREGG EASTERBROOK is the author of eight books, including The Leading Indicators, The Progress Paradox, The Here and Now and Sonic Boom. He is a contributing editor of The Atlantic Monthly and The Washington Monthly, and a columnist for ESPN.com. He has been a distinguished fellow of the Fulbright Foundation, a visiting fellow of the Brookings Institution, and a political columnist for Reuters.
"The King of Sports is a fantastic book" --Chuck Todd"Read this
book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book
you will ever read on football." --Brian Kenny, former anchor,
SportsCenter"I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I
admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for
football America." --Peter King, senior writer, Sports
Illustrated"The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative,
insightful and above all provocative account of the role of
football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of The
Meaning of Sports"The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us
who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief,
Football Outsiders.com"[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating
than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker.... [he] does it
again, again and again in The King of Sports, a startling and
disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National
Football League and big money college football." --Buffalo
News"Provocative and thoughtful." --Tampa Bay Times"College and
professional football generates billions of dollars annually in
revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday
Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many
of the sport's darker issues... A valuable analysis that will
significantly alter the ways that readers view football."
--Booklist"Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his
diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a
broad audience." --Library Journal, starred review"No matter how
you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty
to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective
well worth any fan's time." --Creative Loafing Charlotte"One of the
Web's surprise cult hits." --The New York Times on Tuesday Morning
Quarterback"Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning
Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous
football poetry." --National Public Radio, "All Things
Considered""Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian
recommendations." --Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning
Quarterback
The King of Sports is a fantastic book "Chuck Todd" Read this book
with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you
will ever read on football. "Brian Kenny, former anchor,
SportsCenter" I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I
admire his conscience. "The King of Sports" is an important book
for football America. "Peter King, senior writer, Sports
Illustrated" "The King of Sports" provides a vivid, authoritative,
insightful and above all provocative account of the role of
football in American life. "Michael Mandelbaum, author of The
Meaning of Sports" "The King of Sports" is a must-read for all of
us who love the game of football. "Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief,
Football Outsiders.com" [Easterbrook] delivers hits more
devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker . [he]
does it again, again and again in "The King of Sports," a startling
and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National
Football League and big money college football. "Buffalo News"
Provocative and thoughtful. "Tampa Bay Times" College and
professional football generates billions of dollars annually in
revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column "Tuesday
Morning Quarterback," looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many
of the sport's darker issues A valuable analysis that will
significantly alter the ways that readers view football. "Booklist"
Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis
and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad
audience. "Library Journal, starred review" No matter how you feel
about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think
about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth
any fan's time. "Creative Loafing Charlotte" One of the Web's
surprise cult hits. "The New York Times on Tuesday Morning
Quarterback" Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning
Quarterback" has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous
football poetry. "National Public Radio, "All Things Considered""
Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian
recommendations. "Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning
Quarterback""
Praise for "The King of Sports" "The King of Sports is a fantastic
book" -- Chuck Todd
"Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most
significant book you will ever read on football." -Brian Kenny,
former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's
writing. Now I admire his conscience. "The King of Sports" is an
important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer,
"Sports Illustrated" ""The King of Sports" provides a vivid,
authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the
role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of
"The Meaning of Sports"" """The King of Sports" is a must-read for
all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz,
editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com
"[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most
ferocious, head-hunting linebacker.... [he] does it again, again
and again in "The King of Sports," a startling and disturbing new
book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League
and big money college football." -"Buffalo News"
"Provocative and thoughtful." -Tampa Bay Times
"College and professional football generates billions of dollars
annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular
column "Tuesday Morning Quarterback," looks beyond the dollar
signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues... A valuable
analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view
football." --"Booklist" "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and
discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of
interest to a broad audience." -"Library Journal," starred review
"No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports
offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural
perspective well worth any fan's time." -Creative Loafing Charlotte
Praise for "Tuesday Morning Quarterback"
"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- "The New York Times
""Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" has
pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." --
National Public Radio, "All Things Considered" "Trenchant analysis,
wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations." -- "Kirkus
Reviews"""
Praise for "The King of Sports" "The King of Sports is a fantastic
book" -- Chuck Todd
"Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most
significant book you will ever read on football." -Brian Kenny,
former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's
writing. Now I admire his conscience. "The King of Sports" is an
important book for football America.'' --Peter King, senior writer,
"Sports Illustrated" ""The King of Sports" provides a vivid,
authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the
role of football in American life." --Michael Mandelbaum, author of
"The Meaning of Sports"" """The King of Sports" is a must-read for
all of us who love the game of football." --Aaron Schatz,
editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com "College and professional
football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue.
Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column "Tuesday Morning
Quarterback", looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the
sport's darker issues... A valuable analysis that will
significantly alter the ways that readers view football."
--"Booklist" "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in
his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a
broad audience." -"Library Journal", starred review Praise for
"Tuesday Morning Quarterback"
"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- "The New York Times
""Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" has
pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." --
National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"
Praise for "The King of Sports" "Read this book with a highlighter
in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on
football." -Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter "I've long
admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience.
"The King of Sports" is an important book for football America.''
--Peter King, senior writer, "Sports Illustrated" ""The King of
Sports" provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all
provocative account of the role of football in American life."
--Michael Mandelbaum, author of "The Meaning of Sports"" """The
King of Sports" is a must-read for all of us who love the game of
football." --Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com
"College and professional football generates billions of dollars
annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular
column "Tuesday Morning Quarterback", looks beyond the dollar
signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues... A valuable
analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view
football." --"Booklist" "Easterbrook presents muchto consider and
discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of
interest to a broad audience." -"Library Journal", starred review
Praise for "Tuesday Morning Quarterback"
"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- "The New York Times
""Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" has
pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." --
National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"
Praise for "The King of Sports" "I've long admired Gregg
Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. "The King of
Sports" is an important book for football America.'' --Peter King,
senior writer, "Sports Illustrated."Praise for "Tuesday Morning
Quarterback"
"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- "The New York Times
""Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" has
pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." --
National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"
Praise for "Tuesday Morning Quarterback"
"One of the Web's surprise cult hits." -- "The New York Times
""Hilarious entertainment . . . "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" has
pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry." --
National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"
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