Growing Up On the Gridiron by Vicki Mayk, review
The story of Penn player Owen Thomas, who took his own life aged 21, and was later found to have CTE.
Blindsided by KC Joyner, review
A book that aims to be an evidence-based look at football assumptions is less enlightening than it could be.
No Medals for Trying by Jerry Izenberg, review
Jerry Izenberg follows the 1989 New York Giants for one week as they prepare for a crunch game against the Eagles.
Chasing the Bear by Lars Anderson, review
Lars Anderson looks at the careers of two legendary Alabama coaches - Bear Bryant and Nick Saban.
The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam, review
David Halberstam's look at what Bill Belichick learned from the coaches he worked with is the closest anyone has come to being schooled in Belichick’s view of the game.
From Colts to Ravens by John Steadman, review
John Steadman covered Baltimore football for more than 50 years. This book shares his inside view.
Crunching Numbers by Fitzgerald and Natarajan, review
The salary cap is as much a factor in NFL competition as what happens on the field. Crunching Numbers helps fans to understand how teams gain an advantage.
The King of Sports by Gregg Easterbrook, review
Football faces problems that could eventually cause its demise, argues Gregg Easterbrook. In The King of Sports he proposes some solutions.