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Why We Love Football
Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments | Joe Posnanski
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A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of the Fall A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. Why We Love Football is Posnanskis newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore. This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is the football book for even its most ardent fans. From Patrick Mahomes's magic to the Ice Bowl, from Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to a plethora of football "miracles," Why We Love Football is an unforgettable, conversational masterpiece you wont ever want to end, and a can't-miss take on football from one of the greatest sportswriters of our time.
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RamsFan1963
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52/100 I love football. Pro football, college football, high school football, Canadian football and the USFL. Heck I'd rather watch the Puppy Bowl than most half time show. The author has Collected 100 moments, players, coaches, and games that makes football such a special sport. However the author doesn't mention one of the things I love about NFL football: the length of the season. Baseball plays 162 games, hockey & basketball plays 82 games ⬇️

RamsFan1963 but pro football only, now, plays 17 games, once a week. Football has an immediacy that the other sports lack. You can lose 10-12 games in baseball or basketball and still make the championship, but drop 12 games in the NFL and you're going to be in the basement of your division and your coach is going to be looking for a new job. That's what makes every game matter, its do or die, it makes or breaks your season, and that's why I love football. 2d
RamsFan1963 5🌟 read but probably only for football fans. #Read2025 #JumpStartSummer 2d
AmyG My husband would love this book. He lives and breathes football. (edited) 2d
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RamsFan1963 @AmyG It is a real love letter to the game. Plus, it was a nostalgic trip for me, because I watch many of the games he talks about, and it left a warm feeling thinking back on those amazing games. 2d
Suet624 I‘m a Boston fan and love watching football, baseball, hockey, soccer and basketball. Once Tom Brady left the Patriots I stopped watching for awhile. (sigh) But you‘re right about football. Every week in such a short season holds such meaning. 2d
MemoirsForMe Love your review! 🙌🏻🏈🙌🏻 2d
Lesliereadsalot This sounds great! Thanks for reviewing. 2d
TheSpineView Sounds good! 2d
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In the moment, the key moment, the winning moment, only one thought raced through the mind of Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay: "Aaron Donald is going to make a play."

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Lesliereadsalot Great first line! Made me smile. 4d
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The authors opinion of the 100 greatest moments in football history. Mostly pro-football with some college moments thrown. A great history of football.

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MonicaLoves2Read
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I love football. I watch college and NFL. There were interesting stories in this book from high school, college, and pro. Posnanski goes from the start of the NFL through the 2010's. If you enjoy football, you would probably enjoy this book.

I received this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

😊Happy Reading 😊

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