A Few Seconds of Panic: A 5-Foot-8, 170-Pound, 43-Year-Old Sportswriter Plays in the NFL

Stefan Fatsis
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The author of Word Freak recounts his experience of becoming a placekicker for the Denver Broncos, an effort during which he gained rare access to top NFL players, coaches, and facilities while enduring the grueling process of professional-level athletics training. 50,000 first printing.
Genres: SportsNonfictionFootballMemoirAudiobookBiographyHumorJournalismAdventureAmerican
338 Pages

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