NFL Football: A History of America's New National Pastime

NFL Football: A History of America's New National PastimeA multi billion dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast to coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society. The updated and expanded edition of NFL Football observes the league's centennial by following the NFL into the twenty first century, where off the field concerns compete with touchdowns and

A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society.

The updated and expanded edition of NFL Football observes the league's centennial by following the NFL into the twenty-first century, where off-the-field concerns compete with touchdowns and goal line stands for headlines. Richard Crepeau delves into the history of the league and breaks down the new era with an in-depth look at the controversies and dramas swirling around pro football today:

• Tensions between players and Commissioner Roger Goodell over collusion, drug policies, and revenue;
• The firestorm surrounding Colin Kaepernick and protests of police violence and inequality;
• Andrew Luck and others choosing early retirement over the threat to their long-term health;
• Paul Tagliabue's role in covering up information on concussions;
• The Super Bowl's evolution into a national holiday.

Authoritative and up to the minute, NFL Football continues the epic American success story.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 09/14/2020
ISBN: 9780252085505
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d