ESPNâs Sal Paolantonio explores just how crucial football is to understanding the American psyche Using some of the most prominent voices in pro sports and cultural and media criticism, How Football Explains America is a fascinating, first-of-its-kind journey through the making of America's most complex, intriguing, and popular game. It tackles varying American themesâfrom Manifest Destiny to âfourth and oneââas it answers the age-old question Why does America love football so much? An unabashedly celebratory explanation of Americaâs love affair with the game and the men who make it possible, this work sheds light on how the pioneers and cowboys helped create a game that resembled their march across the continent. It explores why rugby and soccer donât excite the American male like football does and how the gameâs rules are continually changing to enhance the dramatic action and create a better narrative. It also investigates the eternal appeal of the heroic quarterback position, the sportâs rich military lineage, and how the burgeoning medium of television identified and exploited the NFLâs great characters. It is a must read for anyone interested in more fully understanding not only the game but also the nation in which it thrives. Updated throughout and with a new introduction, this edition brings How Football Explains America to paperback for the first time.
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Sep 8, 2022
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