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1) Overkill
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn't seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for years--not since their volatile marriage imploded--so he's shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he--despite their divorce--has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the...
Author
Series
Chicago Stars volume 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Opera diva Olivia Shore and Chicago Stars quarterback Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand and must find a way to get along when they are plagued by a series of dangerous encounters with an overzealous fan.
3) Triple cross
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Detective Alex Cross hunts down a serial killer who targets entire families-and who will next be coming for the Crosses. A precise killer, he always moves under the cover of darkness, flawlessly triggering no alarms, leaving no physical evidence. Cross and Sampson aren't the only ones investigating. Also in on this most intriguing case is the world's bestselling true-crime author, who sees patterns everyone else misses. The writer, Thomas Tull, calls...
4) Lion & Lamb
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Philadelphia is in a state of shock over the fate of two hometown heroes: Eagles starting quarterback Archie Hughes, and his even more famous wife, Grammy-winning singer Francine Hughes. One spouse is murdered. The other is suspect #1. Even before the case hits the courtroom, it's the hottest ticket in town. For the defense: Cooper Lamb, private investigator to the stars. For the prosecution: Veena Lion, a sleuth so bright she's got to wear shades....
Author
Series
Spenser volume 42
Language
English
Description
"The iconic, tough-but-tender Boston PI Spenser returns in an outstanding new addition to the New York Times-bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. Kinjo Heywood is one of the New England Patriots' marquee players-a hard-nosed linebacker who's earned his reputation as one of the toughest guys in the league. When off-field violence repeatedly lands Heywood in the news, his slick agent hires Spenser to find the men who he says have been harassing...
6) Bleachers
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a novel about high school football in a small Texas town, a place in which football has become a religion.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An injured ex-athlete discovers that giving up on the game of life is not an option... As far as former NFL star Jake Masters is concerned, dreams are risky propositions. Years ago he came achingly close to achieving his ambition of playing in the Super Bowl--before a spinal injury ended his career. Confined to a wheelchair, unwilling to take a chance on another risky surgery that could restore his mobility, Jake now stays cocooned behind the imposing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Aaron Rodgers, a professional football star who quarterbacked the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV.
10) Patrick Mahomes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"The ninth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
12) Teammates
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A story of teamwork and perseverance based on the childhood of National Football League stars and twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Students will love reading about the fascinating life of 2014 Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson! Text highlights Wilson's childhood in Virginia, his football days at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his success as quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, "Snapshot" page with vital information, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's 'Hometown Victory' when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opioids to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a twenty-three-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything--including the plum NFL job...
16) Slugfest
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
292 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget"--
17) The blind side
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Rental ready.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
18) Game Day
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
unpaged
Language
English
19) Kickoff!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
When Tiki and Ronde move up to seventh grade football, they learn that seniority rules over skills, and they must decide whether to stay with the team even if it means being bench warmers, in this book based on the childhood experiences of football players Tiki and Ronde Barber.
Author
Language
English
Description
"When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity. As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war - the invasion...