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Author |
: Dan Jiggetts |
Publisher |
: Triumph Books |
Total Pages |
: 162 |
Release |
: 2008-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617491955 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617491950 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis "Then Ditka Said to Payton. . ." by : Dan Jiggetts
Written for every sports fan who follows the Bears, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Chicago locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, Walter Payton, and Gale Sayers, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.
Author |
: Jeff Pearlman |
Publisher |
: Avery |
Total Pages |
: 496 |
Release |
: 2012-08-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781592407378 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1592407374 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sweetness by : Jeff Pearlman
The definitive biography of Chicago Bears and Hall of Fame superstar Walter Payton. Based on meticulous research and interviews with nearly 700 contacts, an unforgettable portrait that describes a man who lived his life just like he played the game: at full speed.
Author |
: Eddie Payton |
Publisher |
: Triumph Books |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2012-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617499920 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617499927 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Walter & Me by : Eddie Payton
Widely regarded as one of the best football players to ever tie on a pair of cleats, Walter Payton led a fascinating and ultimately tragic life. Told in the voices of those who knew him best, this biography of the Chicago Bears legendary running back tells the inspiring account of the reward of hard work and is an uplifting testament to the power of the human spirit. It is a story of inspiration, redemption, and the deep passion two brothers felt for the sport of football. More than a decade after the untimely death of Walter Payton, his older brother recalls the moments they shared and the continuing sting of the loss of a legend. This glimpse into Payton's life doesn't sugarcoat the issues or glorify the late superstar, but rather it addresses the subjects of suicide, drug abuse, and infidelity head-on with intimate knowledge of the facts. In this candid take, Walter's older brother discloses the true life of man simply known as "Sweetness."
Author |
: Rich Cohen |
Publisher |
: Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages |
: 316 |
Release |
: 2013-10-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780374708955 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0374708959 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Monsters by : Rich Cohen
Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football is the New York Times bestselling gripping account of a once-in-a-lifetime team and their lone Super Bowl season. For Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 Chicago Bears were more than a football team: they were the greatest football team ever—a gang of colorful nuts, dancing and pounding their way to victory. They won a Super Bowl and saved a city. It was not just that the Monsters of the Midway won, but how they did it. On offense, there was high-stepping running back Walter Payton and Punky QB Jim McMahon, who had a knack for pissing off Coach Mike Ditka as he made his way to the end zone. On defense, there was the 46: a revolutionary, quarterback-concussing scheme cooked up by Buddy Ryan and ruthlessly implemented by Hall of Famers such as Dan "Danimal" Hampton and "Samurai" Mike Singletary. On the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and in bars, there was the never-ending soap opera: the coach and the quarterback bickering on TV, Ditka and Ryan nearly coming to blows in the Orange Bowl, the players recording the "Super Bowl Shuffle" video the morning after the season's only loss. Cohen tracked down the coaches and players from this iconic team and asked them everything he has always wanted to know: What's it like to win? What's it like to lose? Do you really hate the guys on the other side? Were you ever scared? What do you think as you lie broken on the field? How do you go on after you have lived your dream but life has not ended? The result is Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game: its history, its future, its fallen men, its immortal heroes. But mostly it's about being a fan—about loving too much. This is a book about America at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful.
Author |
: Walter Payton |
Publisher |
: Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Total Pages |
: 297 |
Release |
: 2001-09-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780375758218 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0375758216 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Never Die Easy by : Walter Payton
"Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best." His legacy is towering. Walter Payton—the man they called Sweetness, for the way he ran—remains the most prolific running back in the history of the National Football League, the star of the Chicago Bears' only Super Bowl Championship, eleven times voted the most popular sports figure in Chicago's history. Off the field, he was a devoted father whose charitable foundation benefited tens of thousands of children each year, and who—faced with terminal liver disease—refused to use his celebrity to gain a preferential position for organ donation. Walter Payton was not just a football hero; he was America's hero. Never Die Easy is Walter Payton's autobiography, told from the heart. Growing up poor in Mississippi, he took up football to get girls' attention, and went on to become a Black College All-American at tiny Jackson State (during which time he was also a finalist in a Soul Train dance contest). Drafted by the Bears in 1975, he predicted that he would last only five years but went on to play thirteen extraordinary seasons, a career earning him regular acknowledgment as one of the greatest players in the history of professional football. And when his playing days were over, he approached business and charity endeavors with the same determination and success he had brought to the football field, always putting first his devotion to friends and family. His ultimate battle with illness truly proved him the champion he always had been and prompted a staggering outpouring of love and support from hundreds of thousands of friends and admirers. Written with veteran journalist and author Don Yaeger in the last weeks of Walter Payton's life, Never Die Easy presents Walter's singular voice—warm, plainspoken, funny, self-aware—along with the voices of the friends, family, teammates, and business associates who knew him best at all stages of his life, including his wife, Connie, and their children, Brittney and Jarrett; his teammate and friend Matt Suhey; former Bears head coach Mike Ditka; and many, many others. Walter made Don Yaeger promise that his book would be "inspirational and leave people with some kind of lesson . . . and make sure you spell all the words right." Never Die Easy keeps all those promises.
Author |
: Steve McMichael |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 420 |
Release |
: 2017-09-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781683581246 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1683581245 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline by : Steve McMichael
More than just a football team, the Chicago Bears are a vital part of Chicago culture. After close to a century of play, the Bears have won more regular season games than any other NFL franchise. With twenty-seven players in the Hall of Fame and fourteen retired jerseys, it’s no wonder the Bears are a beloved, storied franchise. But the Bears, like Chicago, are not just people: they are true personalities. In Amazing Tales From the Chicago Bears Sideline, Bears fans can read about the men who have made the Bears one of the greatest teams in pro football—George Halas, Dick Butkus, Mike Ditka, Jay Culter, Richard Dent, Dan Hampton, and many others. Former Bears star Steve McMichael takes a front row seat in this collection of stories. Readers get an opportunity to relive the glory years of a charter NFL franchise—as seen through the eyes of a legendary player. McMichael covers it all, from training camp misadventures in Lake Forest, Illinois, and Platteville, Wisconsin, and Ditka’s locker room tirades to nights on the town with teammates, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of historic moments. From first kick-off to overtime play, Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline covers some of the franchise’s greatest moments, and is a must-have for any true Bears fan.
Author |
: Craig Morton |
Publisher |
: Triumph Books |
Total Pages |
: 190 |
Release |
: 2008-09-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617491993 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617491993 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis "Then Morton Said to Elway. . ." by : Craig Morton
Written for every sports fan who follows the Broncos, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Denver locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Lyle Alzado, Tom Jackson, Dan Reeves, and Jim Turner, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.
Author |
: Mark Stallard |
Publisher |
: Triumph Books |
Total Pages |
: 117 |
Release |
: 2007-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617490323 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617490326 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis "Then Landry Said to Staubach. . ." by : Mark Stallard
Written for every sports fan who follows the Cowboys, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Dallas locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories from Aikman, Irvin, Meredith, Smith, and Staubach, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.
Author |
: Rich Cohen |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 353 |
Release |
: 2013-10-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780374298685 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0374298688 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football by : Rich Cohen
An "account of the 1985 Chicago Bears and the author's personal relationship with the football team"--
Author |
: Ron Rapoport |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 325 |
Release |
: 2013-08-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226036748 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022603674X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis From Black Sox to Three-Peats by : Ron Rapoport
Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks—there’s no city like Chicago when it comes to sports. Generation after generation, Chicagoans pass down their almost religious allegiances to teams, stadiums, and players and their never-say-die attitude, along with the stories of the city’s best (and worst) sports moments. And every one of those moments—every come-from-behind victory or crushing defeat—has been chronicled by Chicago’s unparalleled sportswriters. In From Black Sox to Three-Peats, veteran Chicago sports columnist Ron Rapoportassembles one hundred of the best columns and articles from the Tribune, Sun-Times, Daily News, Defender, and other papers to tell the unforgettable story of a century of Chicago sports. From Ring Lardner to Rick Telander, Westbrook Pegler to Bob Verdi, Mike Royko to Hugh Fullerton , Melissa Isaacson to Brent Musburger, and on and on, this collection reminds us that Chicago sports fans have enjoyed a wealth of talent not just on the field, but in the press box as well. Through their stories we relive the betrayal of the Black Sox, the cocksure power of the ’85 Bears, the assassin’s efficiency of Jordan’s Bulls, the Blackhawks’ stunning reclamation of the Stanley Cup, the Cubs’ century of futility—all as seen in the moment, described and interpreted on the spot by some of the most talented columnists ever to grace a sports page. Sports are the most ephemeral of news events: once you know the outcome, the drama is gone. But every once in a while, there are those games, those teams, those players that make it into something more—and great writers can transform those fleeting moments into lasting stories that become part of the very identity of a city. From Black Sox to Three-Peats is Chicago history at its most exciting and celebratory. No sports fan should be without it.