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"When Tom Brady entered the 2005 NFL season as lead quarterback for the New England Patriots, he was hailed as the best to ever play the position. He was the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl; the only quarterback in NFL history to win three Super Bowls before turning 28; the fourth player in history to win multiple Super Bowl MVP awards. Sports journalist Pierce's biography explains how Brady reached the top of his profession and how...
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"One man's odyssey into the brutal hive of the National Football League. This is not a celebrity tell-all of professional sports. Slow Getting Up is a survivor's real-time account of playing six seasons (twice as long as the average NFL career) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. As an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup, Nate Jackson is the talented embodiment of the everyday freak athlete...
4) Tom Brady
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From unheralded sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero--Tom Brady's journey to NFL stardom has been as rapid as it was surprising! Read how he combines humility, grace, and gritty determination to help his New England Patriots team succeed. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments....
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What began as a relaxing fishing party became a harrowing tale of death and survival against unfathomable odds. On Saturday, February 28, 2009, 24-year-old personal trainer Nick Schuyler and three football friends--Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, 26, Lions defensive end Corey Smith, 29, and Will Bleakley, 25, a teammate from the University of South Florida--sailed away from Tampa Bay for a day in the Gulf of Mexico. But 35 miles off the Florida...
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Fans and teammates alike know Rob Gronkowski as "Gronk." The fun-loving NFL tight end grew up with four energetic brothers, playing football from an early age. After sharpening his football skills in high school and college, Gronk was chosen by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL draft. However, despite an amazing rookie season, a series of injuries threatened to end Gronk's NFL career. He wondered if he would ever return to the field. Fortunately,...
7) Dez Bryant
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Wide receiver Dez Bryant is one of the Dallas Cowboys' most exciting players, holding the team record for the most touchdowns in a single season. A gifted high school athlete in Texas, he played college football at Oklahoma State, where he earned All-American honors. Dez was considered the best wide receiver available in the 2010 NFL draft, when he was signed on by the Dallas Cowboys. He has overcome personal hardships to become one of the league's...
8) Tom Brady
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Think you know all there is to know about Tom Brady? Well, did you know that: He was drafted by baseball's Montreal Expos after high school? He was the youngest starting quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl? He and New England Patriots' receiver Randy Moss set an NFL record for the most touchdown passes between a passer and a receiver in a single season? Tom Brady excelled in sports from an early age, playing both baseball and football in high school....
9) Tom Brady
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A close-up look at Tom Bradys life, childhood through NFL stardom.
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"Arian Foster has been called the "most interesting man in the NFL." Kids will learn why in this biography. Chapters cover Foster's early life, his days at the University of Tennessee, his struggle to get drafted, and his career with the Houston Texans. Readers will also learn about Foster's eclectic interests, his family life and charity work, and how his belief in himself helped him succeed when others had counted him out"--Provided by the publisher....
12) Tim Tebow
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Presents the life and accomplishments of professional football player Tim Tebow.
13) Chad Ochocinco
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Chronicles the life of the professional football player famous for his antics on the field and changing his name.
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When a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team—and facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again—coaches around the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving more than 80 percent of the city underwater, many wondered, Will the city ever come back? And with their stadium transformed into a makeshift refugee...
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"From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, the greatest athlete of all time streaked across American sports and popular culture. Stadiums struggled to contain him. Clocks failed to capture his speed. His strength was legendary. His power unmatched. Video game makers turned him into an invincible character--and they were dead-on. He climbed (and walked across) walls, splintered baseball bats over his knee, turned oncoming tacklers into ground meat....
17) Tom Brady
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Tom Brady is one of the best football players in history. So how did this incredible quarterback rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Tom's early life and his many achievements.
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The world's greatest sports stars are known for making incredible plays and dominating their opponents. Get to know NFL star Patrick Mahomes with highlights from the biggest moments of his career. Filled with exciting photos, compelling text, and informative sidebars, this book is sure to be a hit with young sports fans.
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A memoir by the former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver traces his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that create opportunities for success.
"Leland Melvin is the only person in history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach...
