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1) Deal breaker
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The debut of Myron Bolitar, a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent and one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction, Deal Breaker is a page-turning classic from Edgar Award–winner and master storyteller Harlan Coben.
“One of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction.”—Dennis Lehane
Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian...
“One of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction.”—Dennis Lehane
Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian...
Author
Series
Ruddy McCann novels volume 1
Publisher
Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
334 pages ; 22 cm
Description
Ruddy McCann, former college football star, has experienced a seismic drop in popularity; he is now a full-time repo man in Kalkaska, Michigan and part-time bouncer at his sister's bar. His best friend is his low-energy Basset hound Jake, with whom he shares a simple life of stealing cars. Simple, that is, until Ruddy starts hearing a voice in his head. The voice introduces himself as Alan Lottner, a dead real estate agent. Ruddy isn't sure if Alan...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xi, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"For John Urschel, what began as an insatiable appetite for puzzles as a child quickly evolved into mastery of the elegant systems and rules of mathematics. By the time he was thirteen, Urschel was auditing college-level calculus courses. But when he joined his high school football team, a new interest began to eclipse the thrill he once felt in the classroom. Football challenged Urschel in an entirely different way, and he became addicted to the...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2022]
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"American Underdog tells the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who longs to become an NFL player, but years of setbacks constantly prevent him from reaching his goal. As Kurt stocks shelves in a supermarket with his dreams all but out of reach his wife, coaches, and teammates encourage him to show the world the champion they know him to be. Kurt perserveres and finds the strength to become the legendary two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xx, 250 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
The NFL athlete made famous by the book and movie "The Blind Side" reflects on the disparity between his youth and his present-day circumstances, sharing perspectives on his inner-city childhood, relationship with his adoptive family, and views on role models.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
xiii, 941 page (large print), 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
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....
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (4 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Every legend has a beginning. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson stars in a larger-than-life family comedy based on outrageous stories of his youth. The coming-of-age journey highlights the unforgettable moments and incredible relationships that took Dwayne from ordinary kid to extraordinary superstar revealing he's more like us than we know" --
9) Brian Banks
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entert
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of Brian Banks, an American football player, who was falsely accused of rape and spent almost six years in prison.
Publisher
SDS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (4 hrs., 18 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's hit coming-of-age comedy returns with more incredible stories from his formative years. Season two continues to explore seminal chapters in Dwayne Johnson's extraordinary life, from his early years growing up surrounded by wrestling icons in Hawaii, to his rebellious teen years navigating new surroundings in Nashville, to his early twenties playing in the Canadian Football League. Dwayne Johnson himself takes a look back...
11) Overkill
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When Eban, the scion of a wealthy North Carolina family who brutally attacked Rebecca Pratt, leaving her on life support, gets an early release from prison, brilliant state prosecutor Kate Lennon asks former Super Bowl MVP quarterback--and Rebecca's ex-husband--to make an impossible decision for justice.
12) Invincible
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
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Publisher
Team Marketing
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An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
14) MVP
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follows the story of a retired NFL player and a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD who form a bond in their search for purpose and identity following the end of their former careers.
15) The blind side
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2010, 2009.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome-- as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
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