The author of Moneyball traces the upbringing of a boy through to young adulthood, through the lens of sports and his community of support. Along the way, he shows us a largely unanalyzed but inexorable trend in football: placing untold value on the players who protect the quarterback. A narrative of great and surprising power. The Oscar-nominated film stars Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. "A shrewd analysis of the NFL... moving."—Booklist