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Why We Love Football

Joe Posnanski

A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball

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.

Join Joe Posnanski on Tour!

Sep 17 2024 (Tue)
Clifton, NJ
Barnes & Noble
In conversation with Alexis Gay
6:00 PM EDT
Sep 18 2024 (Wed)
Washington, DC
Smithsonian
In conversation with Paul Tagliabue, Len Shapiro, Darrell Green, and Phil Hochberg
6:45 PM EDT
Sep 19 2024 (Thu)
Nashville, TN
Parnassus Books
In conversation with Andrew Maraniss
6:30 PM CDT
Sep 20 2024 (Fri)
Kansas City, MO
Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple
In conversation with David Von Drehle and Mitch Holthus
7:00 PM CDT
Sep 23 2024 (Mon)
St. Louis, MO
Left Bank Books at Stellar Hog
7:00 PM CDT
Sep 24 2024 (Tue)
San Francisco, CA
Bookshop West Portal
In conversation with Ann Killion
7:00 PM PDT
Sep 25 2024 (Wed)
Chicago, IL
The Book Stall
In conversation with Jeff Garlin
6:30 PM CDT
Sep 26 2024 (Thu)
Pittsburgh, PA
Riverstone Books at McCandless Crossing
In conversation with Jonathan Mayo
7:00 PM EDT
Sep 27 2024 (Fri)
Winston-Salem, NC
Bookmarks Festival
10:15 AM EDT
Oct 1 2024 (Tue)
Charlotte, NC
Park Road Books
In conversation with Gavin Edwards
6:30 PM EDT
Oct 9 2024 (Wed)
Raleigh, NC
Quail Ridge Books
7:00 PM EDT

Why We Love Baseball

Joe Posnanski

NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
WALL STREET JOURNAL bestseller

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski is back with a masterful ode to the game: a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to make you fall in love with the sport all over again.
 
Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It's Willie Mays’s catch, Babe...

Joe Posnanski
Photo: © Katie Posnanski

Joe Posnanski

Joe Posnanski is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including 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.
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