Recent years have been among the most challenging in NFL history, culminating in the 2020-21 coronavirus and social justice issues. Yet a complete understanding of where the NFL is today begins with a five-year period that was the most transformative for the league. From 1957 to 1962, the NFL saw: the advent of unionization, with a landmark Supreme Court decision; the legendary 1958 title game, the first to go into sudden death overtime; a challenge from the American Football League that w...

A tight, dramatic NFL playoff game is exciting on its own, but two of the most dramatic in the same afternoon might result in the most compelling day in football history. This book is the first to capture the excitement and tension of December 23, 1972, when Pittsburgh played Oakland and Dallas met San Francisco in a pair of first-round playoff games that captivated millions. One game saw Dallas rally from three scores down in the fourth quarter, while the other featured the most famous en...

Prepare students for a career in sport media relations.As sport media communication has become intertwined with the frenetic pace of technology, global interconnectivity and versatility have become the bywords. Media Relations in Sport, Fifth Edition, examines the intersection and trajectory of emerging technology, platforms, and trends with foundational principles of communication to give students and industry professionals alike a nuanc...

The year 1970 was grim in the United States and worldwide. Vietnam, continuing civil and political divisions, a fear of growing lawlessness, all seemed to point to a bleak future. The 70s were also a time when traditional boundaries were being challenged, from the color of skin to the length of hair. Sports events, issues, and athletes from the very first year of this tumultuous decade reflect the dramatic changes that were taking place around the country. Nowhere was this more evident tha...

For many football fans, the National Football League season of 1970 was a landmark year in the history of the game. The NFL and the American Football League finally began playing as a merged league—one that featured such legendary figures as George Blanda, Tom Dempsey, Vince Lombardi, George Allen, Sid Gillman, Lamar Hunt, and Al Davis. The NFL, Year One focuses on several key games throughout this thrilling initial season. One saw the Raiders and Browns play in Cleveland. This co...

Includes a special bonus conversation between Brad Thor and his longtime narrator Armand Schultz!**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“[A]nother instant classic.” —The Real Book Spy“A thriller aficionado’s dream.” —The Providence JournalThe new Cold War is about to go hot.#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most intense thriller yet—pe...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDeadly operative Scot Harvath faces down democracy’s most powerful enemy in #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor’s white-knuckle thriller.High in the Himalayas, armed with a host of barbaric, improvised weapons, Chinese troops ambush a contingent of highly decorated Indian soldier...

“Thor tops himself again and again.” **—**Bookreporter“Feels like the TV show 24 on the page.” **—**Associated Press#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor presents his greatest thriller ever—an action-packed literary tour de force!Hidden deep within one of the world’s most powerful organiz...

Scot Harvath must do whatever it takes to prevent the United States from being dragged into a deadly war in this heart-pounding thriller that is “timely, raw, and filled with enough action for two books” (The Real Book Spy) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor.Across Europe, a secret organization has begun attacking diplomats. Back in the United States, a foreign ally demands the identity of a highly placed covert asset. In the ...

“Raw emotion, nonstop action, and relentless pacing makes Backlash another one-night read from Brad Thor.” —The Real Book Spy#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most gripping thriller yet!In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of death itself. These men were considered part angel, part dem...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER“Fast-paced...pulse-pounding...supremely entertaining…His best ever.” —The Washington Times“This might be the single greatest thriller I’ve covered....It’s amazing!” —The Real Book SpyScot Harvath returns in the newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor.The world...

The #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his most frightening and pulse-pounding thriller ever!After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There’s just one problem—no one knows if she can be trusted.But when six exchange students go missing, two airplane passengers trade places, and one political-asylum seeker is arrested, a deadly...