More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL

Brian Billick

ISBN 10: 1439109184 / ISBN 13: 9781439109182

Published by Scribner Book Company, 2009

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An inside look at how the battle off the field affects the competition on the field of america's most popular sport--from one of the Nfl's most successful and respected head coaches. Fresh off the sidelines from a nine-year stint as one of the most successful leaders in pro football, Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick has written a book about the sport he knows and loves, giving readers a fresh perspective on America's Game. Combining his own experiences with a wealth of new interviews gained through his unsurpassed access to pro football's most influential figures, Billick has written a vibrant, compelling account of the true state of the game today, and the dangers that it faces in the near future. The National Football League stands as perhaps America's last great mass entertainment, the rare enterprise that brings together a broad cross-section of our increasingly niche-driven marketplace. But even as the game has grown more popular, so has the financial pressure and stakes for all concerned. In this taut, lucid breakdown of the game's inner workings, Billick shows how dynasties are built and teams assembled, and he explains in detail how the economic pressures of the modern NFL can affect coaches and players alike. Billick welcomes fans into the locker rooms and the boardrooms for a revealing portrait of pro football and a penetrating look at the forces that will vie for control of America's most popular game in the future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439109184
• ISBN 13: 9781439109182
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

A Super Bowl-winning former head coach provides an insider perspective on how off-field battles affect playtime competitions, sharing the additional insights of influential NFL figures to discuss how team building is negotiated and the economic pressures facing coaches and players.

About the Author

Brian Billick spent nine seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, where he led the team to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Prior to coaching the Ravens, he served as the offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. In 2008, he joined Fox as a commentator and the NFL Net-work as a contributor. He lives in Maryland with his wife and family.