Twelve-year-old Troy's uncanny gift for predicting football plays proves a powerful secret weapon for the Atlanta Falcons, but a seedy reporter with a vendetta suspects something is going on and sets out to shred the reputations of Troy and star linebacker Seth Halloway.

When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Russell Boudreaux kneels during the national anthem in an effort to fight for justice and, in an instant, falls from local stardom to become a target of hatred. The system is rigged. For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small town. As the teams varsity tight end, Rus has a singular goal: to get a scholarship and play on the national stage. But when...

"Philadelphia is in a state of shock over the fate of two hometown heroes: Eagles starting quarterback Archie Hughes, and his even more famous wife, Grammy-winning singer Francine Hughes. One spouse is murdered. The other is suspect #1. Even before the case hits the courtroom, it's the hottest ticket in town. For the defense: Cooper Lamb, private investigator to the stars. For the prosecution: Veena Lion, a sleuth so bright she's got to wear shades....

Take a journey from the infant stages of football in Minnesota up through the Vikings' four Super Bowl appearances in Bill Williamson and Eric Thompson's Tales from the Minnesota Vikings Sideline. For more than fifty years, the Vikings have established themselves as one of the premier teams in the NFL. Perhaps the most successful team to never win a Super Bowl, the Vikings have nevertheless harbored a rich tradition of winning football. Now fans...

Introduce middle-grade football fans to the extraordinary history of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks with a photo-laden narrative of the team's greatest successes. Beginning with the franchise's early years, readers get the highlights of the club's superstars and memorable seasons, as well as its playoff runs and one Super Bowl championship. A colorful layout drives home the action, and sidebars deliver facts and stats about key players, such as Russell...

Nolan is the highly skilled punter of his school team, but he is less sure about taking over another position when their quarterback goes down--especially since he is also running for class president, and his competition for election is Tony, a linebacker on the team who is constantly belittling punters.

As the Wildcats prepare for their big game against the Huskies, the team tries to convince its star quarterback, Carlos, to stop hogging the ball and showing off so that the team might actually have a chance at winning.

When Logan Meltzer moved away from River City, he left behind both his friends and his football team, the River City Cyclones. Now he plays for the Westield Wildcats. What will happen when the Wildcats and the Cyclones play against each other?

"If anyone understands the phrase 'tough luck,' it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents--his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable....

Bobby Longbeak is the flashy wide receiver for the Wild Turkeys, but now his antics have cost his team two games--so after some sage advise from retired receiver Ocho Uno, this turkey resolves to turn over a new wing, and concentrate on teamwork.