Arlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That s where he belongs,leading his team to championships, becoming Starlo on his way to the top. Arlo s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he s playing; when that doesn t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK--in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.
