Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay enormous hits on opposing players. Learn about the toughest, hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history. Then create your own list!

"Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay enormous hits on opposing players. Learn about the toughest, hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history. Then create your own list!"--

Running backs like Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Gale Sayers are legendary NFL players. Explore the careers of the NFL's top 10 running backs and use what you learn to create your own G.O.A.T. list.

From Bart Starr to Tom Brady, read about some of football's greatest superstars. Quarterback is the most important position in sports, and these players mastered it. Explore the top 10, then make your own list.

Cornerbacks are often the fastest and most-talented players on a football team's defense. The best cornerbacks can shut down opposing wide receivers. Meet the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history and rank them for yourself.

In the NFL, defensive linemen are often the biggest, meanest players on the team. Find out how the best linemen were so good at sacking quarterbacks, batting down passes, and manhandling running backs.

Sixth players start games on the bench, but they can still have a huge impact on basketball games. Read about the best sixth players in basketball history. Then make your own G.O.A.T. list!

Wide receivers are the flashiest, most athletic players in the NFL. Meet wide receivers from the past and present and compare their skills, stats, and biggest plays.

Get your youngest sports fans reading with these fun books about football's greatest superstars! Action photos and simple, fact-filled text combine to engage new readers. Each book features mini-biographies of fan favorites from one NFL team, covering each player's greatest accomplishments and what made him such an outstanding player. Presents some of the Chicago Bears' superstars and their achievements, including Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus, and Brian Urlacher.

Students will love learning about the Cleveland Browns in this high-interest title! Text covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Readers are left with an introductory background of the NFL and the Browns. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, quiz, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.