In this frank and inspiring memoir, Neven talks about his early life, and his extraordinary success as a rugby player. A lock and number eight, Neven represented Wellington at a provincial level, before achieving the ultimate in New Zealand rugby--wearing the revered All Black jersey. His contemporaries included Tiny White, Don Clarke, Wilson Whineray, Kelvin Tremain, Colin Meads and Ian Clarke.
But this is not just a memoir of rugby achievements; Neven talks frankly about the difficulties in his life 'when the crowd stops roaring' and the reality away from the rugby field. There are immense challenges, including being charged by New Zealand Police for theft, a suicide attempt, and his battle with alcoholism.
But there is also hope, triumph and new beginnings in this candid memoir, with Neven going on to give back and help numerous others who have lost their way.
Автор: Ryle Robyn Название: Throw Like a Girl, Cheer Like a Boy: The Evolution of Gender, Identity, and Race in Sports ISBN: 1538130661 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538130667 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 35200.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book looks at the intersection of sports and identities, using sports to reveal the complicated history of gender, sexuality, race, and social justice while connecting those stories to the world of today`s athletes. It highlights the ways sports often contribute to inequalities, but also how they can help make the world more accepting.
Автор: Thomas Phil Название: From Tears to Cheers ISBN: 1291115919 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781291115918 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 12820.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A British female hockey players journey to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. Can it be achieved.
Автор: Holstein James A., Jones Richard S., Koonce George E. Название: Is There Life After Football?: Surviving the NFL ISBN: 1479868302 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479868308 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 24250.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
A human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find success 2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of SportIs There Life After Football?draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after their football days are over. The "bubble"-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless and unsustainable financial investments during their very few high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the book put a very human face on the realities of professional football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport. Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support, education, and awareness of what might await them.
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Автор: Holstein James A., Jones Richard S., Koonce George Название: Is There Life After Football?: Surviving the NFL ISBN: 147986286X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479862863 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 84650.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of Sport A human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find success Is There Life After Football? draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after their football days are over. The “bubble”-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless and unsustainable financial investments during their very few high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the book put a very human face on the realities of professional football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport. Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support, education, and awareness of what might await them.
Автор: Triumph Books Название: 2021 NFL Season Celebration ISBN: 1629379123 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781629379128 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 19950.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This commemorative book provides a visual look at the team's unforgettable season. Through unique words and images, this book takes readers from the season's opening kickoff in September, through the playoffs, and on to the final seconds of their playoff run. Including dozens of full-color photographs and profiles of the team's stars, this keepsake book is an essential part of any fan's collection.
Автор: Billick Brian Название: The Q Factor: A Quarterback`s Education and What It Takes to Win in the NFL ISBN: 1538749920 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538749920 Издательство: Hachette Book Group Рейтинг: Цена: 4930.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Brian Billick, former NFL coach and current analyst for the NFL network, takes on the 2018 draft class of quarterbacks and follows them for two years in an attempt to identify the tangibles and intangibles that go into making a franchise QB. There are elite athletes in every sport -- people who possess tangible and intangible qualities that allow them to overcome daunting odds, spot opportunity in the midst of adversity, and turn defeat into victory. No position embodies this dynamic more than football quarterbacks, and nothing is a greater test of performance than the NFL. The tangibles -- metrics, stats, ratings, bowl games, championships -- are critical to evaluation. But they're not enough. Every year, highly-rated college quarterbacks are analyzed, critiqued, hyped up and/or doubted, and those who manage to survive the scrutiny are drafted early. Some of those early picks make it to the top, some end up journeymen, and some just wash out. Why? What separates the elites from the pack? What are the intangibles? Why does a player who can throw a football through a small target 50 yards away fall short in the NFL while another with similar, or even lesser measurable stats, surpasses the others? What defines leadership? Why is drafting a successful, starting NFL quarterback at best a 50-50 proposition? In THE Q FACTOR, former NFL coach Brian Billick takes the highly promising 2018 NFL Draft class -- the most touted class since 2004 (Manning, Roethlisberger, Rivers) and 1983 (Elway, Kelly, Marino) -- and measures the top five quarterback picks to gauge how and why they succeed where others fall short. They are all first-rounders, all with sterling college credentials, all talented athletes, all taken by teams betting their futures. One or maybe two could go on to greatness. But which ones, and why? Could the prediction process be better? Are the "experts" looking at the wrong factors? How do we find the best of the best? That's what THE Q FACTOR explores...and finally explains.
Автор: Johnson George, Maki Allan Название: NFL Heroes: The 100 Greatest Players of All Time ISBN: 0228102804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780228102809 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 32190.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The illustrated history of the hundred greatest American football players of all time who have captivated millions of fans of the National Football League worldwide.
Автор: Craig Ellenport Название: The NFL at 100: A Century of Americas Game ISBN: 1629377457 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781629377452 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 38540.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: As the NFL celebrates its monumental 100th season, this vivid retrospective pays tribute to America's game in spectacular fashion. The superstars, the dynasties, and the most heartstopping, unbelievable moments are all here. With incisive writing and hundreds of the finest historical photos, relive a century's worth of the greatest games and personalities that have captivated football fans everywhere. NFL 100 takes you on a journey through the 100 most essential, influential, and amazing moments in the league's history in breathtaking fashion--it's a journey no fan will want to miss.
"First dooowwwnnn is a first-rate read by a first-class man." -Former Texas A&M and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen
When directed toward you, two of the more humbling words that can ever be uttered are: "You're fired " For Red Cashion, however, being fired by both the Southwest and Southland Conferences forced him to make significant attitude changes that took him all the way to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Red's rise to prominence in the NFL--many sportswriters described him as the most well-known official NFL history--was primarily the result of Cashion adopting a much more enthusiastic approach. He only achieved his dreams when he stopped blending into the background and began passionately asserting his personality with a trademark call that became recognized across the country. First dooowwwnnn...and life to go is an inspiring, captivating story that accentuates the power of a positive attitude. Cashion also recounts fascinating stories about some of the NFL's biggest personalities during his 25-year tenure in the league, and he provides strong opinions about the game's current direction. Cashion's advice for protecting current players from concussions, for example, is as revolutionary as it is rudimentary. His vision of the NFL's future is every bit as intriguing as his colorful description of his time in the league.
Автор: Serb Chris Название: War Football: World War I and the Birth of the NFL ISBN: 153812484X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538124840 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 49280.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: War Football reveals for the first time how World War I gave birth to the NFL. It tells the story of the army, navy, and marine teams that saved American football during the war, and shows how war football alumni, including star George Halas, broke down barriers to professionalism and helped launch the NFL shortly after the war ended.
Автор: Gray David V. Название: Crapshoot-The NFL Draft: 1967-2017 ISBN: 1478779683 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781478779681 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 34270.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Clint Hill reflects on his seventeen years in the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.
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