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Gridiron football is the king of sports - it's the biggest game in the strongest and richest country in the world. In The King of Sports, Easterbrook tells the full story of how football became so deeply ingrained in American culture. Both good and bad, he examines its impact on American society. The King of Sports explores these and many other topics: * The real harm done by concussions (it's not to NFL players) . * The real way in which college football players are exploited (it's not by not being paid) . * The way football helps American colleges (it's not bowl revenue) and American cities (it's not Super Bowl wins) . * What happens to players who are used up and thrown away (it's not pretty) . * The hidden scandal of the NFL (it's worse than you think) .
About the Author
I was born in Buffalo, New York, to parents who were naturalized Canadians. I am a graduate of Colorado College. Because my wife was once a U.S. foreign service officer, I've lived in countries including Pakistan and Belgium. I wish there was still a little family-owned patisserie in walking distance from my house like there was in Brussels. The Blue Age is my 13th book. I've won some writing awards and in 2017 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
