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An inside look at how the battle off the field affects the competition on the field of america’s most popular sport—from one of the Nfl’s most successful and respected head coaches.Fresh off the sidelines from a nine-year stint as one of the most successful leaders in pro football, Super Bowl–winning head coach Brian Billick has written a book about the sport he knows and loves, giving readers a fresh perspective on America’s Game. Combining his own experiences with a wealth of new interviews gained through his unsurpassed access to pro football’s most influential figures, Billick has written a vibrant, compelling account of the true state of the game today, and the dangers that it faces in the near future.



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Brian Billick

Brian Billick is a former coach in the National Football League, having coached for the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens.Billick led the Ravens to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, the franchise's only Super Bowl appearance.He was a linebacker at the United States Air Force Academy, and later a tight end for Brigham Young University. Billick was selected in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers but was cut by the 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, and never played in the NFL. Before returning to the NFL to work with the Vikings, he coached at San Diego State University, Utah State University and Stanford University.



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