A Few Seconds of Panic by Fatsis, Stefan - 2008

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Press, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 340 pages. Synopsis: Drawing on rare access to an NFL team's players, coaches, and facilities, the author of the New York Times bestseller Word Freak trains to become a professional-caliber placekicker. As he sharpens his skills, he gains surprising insight into the daunting challenges-physical, psychological, and intellectual -that pro athletes must master. The Washington Post - Steven V. Roberts: give the guy credit. When George Plimpton attended an NFL camp in 1963 and wrote his famous account of that experience, Paper Lion, he was more observer than participant. Fatsis worked hard to become a passable place kicker, and because he shared their training camp regimen the pain and pressure, brutality and boredom he won the confidence of his teammates. That intimacy produces some candid insights, particularly about the marginal players, the walk-ons and spear-carriers in the NFL's "moneymaking machine," as one Bronco calls it Fatsis might not be a real Bronco, but he's a real sportswriter, and this book tells you what brings real Broncos to tears. Biography:Stefan Fatsis is "The New York Times" bestselling author of "Word Freak," He is a sports reporter for "The Wall Street Journal" and a regular guest on National Public Radioas "All Things Considered,".