Title: Joe Thomas: Not Your Average Joe: The Authorized Biography ? from Wisconsin to Cleveland to the Hall of Fame
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
Publication Date: 2023
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1598511289
ISBN 13: 9781598511284
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Authorized biography of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee!

Meet Joe Thomas―one of the NFL’s most reliable offensive linemen ever―in this up-close portrait drawn from interviews with family, friends, coaches, teammates, and Joe himself.

His story goes beyond lining up for a record-setting 10,363 consecutive snaps for the Cleveland Browns . . .

As a youth, the fast-growing three-sport star valued friendship and preparation in everything he did. A bit of a goofball off the field, Joe had an uncanny ability to turn on a competitive switch on the gridiron.

In college, he endured a tragedy and overcame a serious injury to become a big-time football star for Wisconsin in the fiercely competitive Big Ten (and a top shot putter, too).

On NFL Draft Day in 2007, Joe endeared himself to fans when, despite being forecast as a top pick, he skipped the glitzy ceremony to go fishing with family and friends instead.

With the Browns, he made the Pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons and excelled even while playing for teams that struggled. (He protected 20 starting quarterbacks―another league record.)

He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.

This is the story of an extraordinary guy and an exceptional career.

Includes chapters in Joe’s own words
Forewords by Alex Mack and Bret Bielema
30 color photographs

About the Authors

Marc Bona is an award-winning features writer for Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer. He writes about sports history, sports entertainment, food, restaurants, beer, wine, and other topics as part of the as part of the life and culture team. His previous books include Hidden History of Cleveland Sports (2021), The Reason We Play (2021), and The Game Changer (2018).

Dan Murphy is director of football communications for the Cleveland Browns and has been with the team since 2008. He has a degree in Sports Management from Eastern Michigan University and a degree in Communications from Hiram College.

Alex Mack played center in the NFL from 2009–2021, for the Cleveland Browns from 2009-2015.

Bret Bielema is head coach of the University of Illinois football team. He was head coach of Arkansa and Wisconsin, and has also coached for the New York Giants, New England Patriots, Kansas State, and Iow.

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