national football league

An introduction to the NFL that explores the origins, leaders, growth, and management of the professional football league, which was formed in 1920 and today governs thirty-two teams throughout the United States.

Readers learn about the National Football League, its past and present.

Presents a history of the National Football League revealing that Art Rooney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Bert Bell took an immense risk by investing in the professional game. At that time the sport barely registered on the national scene, where college football, baseball, boxing, and horseracing dominated. The five owners succeeded only because at critical junctures in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s each sacrificed the short-term success of his team for the longer-term good of the League.

"[Provides an] overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice"--Provided by publisher.

The author lists ten of the "current greats" in football, running through some basic statistics from their careers and what made them "greats," including Joe Montana, Jim Brown, Reggie White, Tom Brady, and more.

Text and illustrations look at football safety.

Text and illustrations look at some of the greatest moments in the National Football League's history.

Text and illustrations look at the National Football League.

Examines twelve of the best plays in Super Bowl history.

Examines twelve of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.