# Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments - Hardcover

by **Joe Posnanski** (Author)

**A _Kirkus Reviews_ Most Anticipated Book of the Fall**

A moving celebration of the history of American football from the _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Why We Love Baseball  
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After his bestselling home run books _Why We Love Baseball_ and _The Baseball 100_, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. _Why We Love Football_ is Posnanski's newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore.

This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is _the_ football book for even its most ardent fans.

From Patrick Mahomes's magic to the Ice Bowl, from Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to a plethora of football "miracles," _Why We Love Football_ is an unforgettable, conversational masterpiece you won't ever want to end, and a can't-miss take on football from one of the greatest sportswriters of our time.

### Author Biography

**Joe Posnanski** is the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of seven books, including _Why We Love Baseball_, _The Baseball 100_, _Paterno_, and _The Secret of Golf,_ and has been named National Sportswriter of the Year by five different organizations. He writes at JoePosnanski.com and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family.

**Number of Pages:** 416

**Dimensions:** 1.34 x 9.34 x 6.35 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 17, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 30.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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