Football Health

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where love is ripe for ruin. It’s time to reap what you sow. Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets...

This New York Times bestselling memoir examines an NFL player's rise and fall from the Patriots to prison, recounting the first-degree murder conviction that led to his untimely death—and shocking posthumous CTE diagnosis. Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest...

Every football star begins the same way—with a first uncertain snap on a neighborhood field. The journey from peewee football to the professional stage is long, relentless, and often misunderstood. The Youth Pipeline: How Kids Become NFL Stars takes readers inside the system that shapes athletes from childhood through the NFL draft. This book is not a collection of clichés or motivational slogans. It is a sober, detailed examination of the football pipeline—its triumphs, its sacrifices, and its costs. Written in a hybrid voice that blends locker-room storytelling with disciplined ...

Therapy is a fast-paced thriller set in Pittsburgh. It tells the story of Dr. Harper, a local psychiatrist, and his mysterious new patient, Anthony Cline. At first Dr. Harper is thrilled. He believes he's helping the young man overcome his mental issues. But things quickly get out of hand. The doctor becomes the patient. Can Dr. Harper save himself before it's too late? Or will this new man Cline destroy Harper and everything he loves? Find out for yourself now! "If you like nihilistic stuff, you're gonna love this short story." -Tom Collins

Warren St. John decided to find out why people care so much about the outcomes of games they're not playing in by joining a group where the particulars of the fan psyche would show themselves in sharp relief: the caravan of hundreds of RVs that follow the Alabama Crimson Tide across the South, taking over college towns with a moveable feast of Weber grills, karaoke machines, Igloo coolers, and fast-draining liquor bottles.

The gripping account of the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s winding saga from obscurity to the global stage as they stand on the brink of a seminal World Cup in 2026. For almost half a century, the U.S. men’s national team existed on the fringes of world soccer—out of sight, out of...

Exclusive interviews with the top athletes in sports today. Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got to the Top reveals how these men and women reached the heights of their profession so that you can too. Each chapter tells a different story, as each superstar shares the habit that helped them accomplish their goals and reach the pinnacle of their profession.

When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isn't so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won't even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself.

Tom Brady didn’t just win more than any quarterback in NFL history—he redefined what was possible for an athlete in one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. Playing at a championship level into his mid-forties, Brady proved that greatness is not just about talent; it’s about preparation, discipline, and a relentless commitment to improvement. Train Like Tom Brady takes readers deep inside the systems, routines, and mindset that powered his unparalleled career. From the TB12 principles of pliability and functional strength, to the anti-inflammatory nutrition that ...

Horrified by the thought of breaking off his life-long love-affair with running, Richard Askwith began to think seriously about a question with profound implications for every enthusiastic runner: how can you keep running, happily and well, for the rest of your life—ideally, well into your nineties and beyond? Askwith's quest for the secrets of running longevity takes him on a long, mystifying journey: to laboratories and running tracks, cities and remote mountain villages, on several continents.

Compelling, accessible, and ultimately revelatory, Brainwashed exposes the biases and unsubstantiated claims crippling true scientific advancement in the area of CTE research. This is a must-hear for anyone who cares about the future of youth sports and the survival of our nation’s most beloved game.

Soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist Dr. Kristine Keane share the best practices that athletes, parents, and coaches can use to turn the lessons learned through sports into lifelong skills. Sports offer a vital path for children to get...

'What's it like to be director of the first football club in the world to pay men and women equally? Inspiring, insightful and hilarious, this is the real-life Ted Lasso. A brilliant celebration of football, community and feminism.' - Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room 'A fascinating...

Friday Night Lights meets Concussion in this powerful and important novel by Geoff Herbach, author of the Stupid Fast series, exploring the dangerous concussion crisis in football through the eyes of a high school team captain. Isaiah loves football. In fact, football saved Isaiah’s life...

Travis Boak is one of the most talented and tenacious AFL players of the era. Three-time All-Australian and a former Port Adelaide captain, he's renowned for his football IQ and his physical endurance. In 2024 he played his 350th game, cementing his status as an elite champion. Travis is known...

The Immaculate Reception, the Drive, Red Right 88, the Catch, the Helmet Catch, and Ambush are all specific plays that may readily come to mind as defining moments in pro football history. The closer we examine games, seasons, careers, and legacies in any area, especially professional football, the more we will see these moments. There is one play, decision, person, or moment that connects a team with who they become. It only takes one! As you read this book, you'll come across the motivation behind every championship season, the personnel with the team, the Hinge moment, and the ...

The book draws on public health ethics, public health law, and the histories of occupational and public health to assess the limits of parental choice to expose their children to risks of injury. Chris Nowinski, former Harvard football player and WWE wrestler, provides a timely and insider's perspective on these critical issues in the foreword.

For the first time ever, the popular late host of ESPN's The Sports Reporters and ABC's college football openly discusses a lifelong battle with depression. During his three decades on ESPN and ABC, John Saunders became one of the nation's most respected and beloved sportscasters. In this moving...

He is one of the most talented footballers of the modern era and a dual international in rugby league and rugby union. But for a long time, Mat Rogers lived in both the shadow and the thrall of his famous father, and their complex relationship shaped him in ways he couldn’t fathom. Craving paternal acceptance while determined to carve out his own identity and, later, to avoid repeating the sins of the father, he veered between periods of jubilation and depression. Now, in his majestic, evocative autobiography, Rogers tells the story of a life framed by triumph and tragedy.

The Women’s Game: More Than Just a Game A Global Analysis of Women’s Football – Between Structure, Ambition, and Social Responsibility What we see is the game. What lies behind it is a system in transition and a movement with a future. Women’s football has gained visibility in recent years. Yet, true equality, sustainable structures, and professional conditions remain incomplete in many places. This book explores what it takes to turn the game into a professional environment: organization, economic foresight, social responsibility, and people who are ready to think differently. ...