End Zone A Photographic Celebration of the Players, Action, and Mayhem in American Football

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On each autumn Sunday, millions gather in stadiums or in front of televisions with one thought in mind: American football. They rise and fall, physically and emotionally, with each touchdown, fumble or interception.

American football is serious stuff.

Or is it? What about the larger than life flambouyant players? The nubile, tanned, scantily-clad cheerleaders? The inept officials? The incessant Super Bowl hype?

That is what football is all about - and that's what is chronicled in 'End Zone: A Photographic Celebration of the Players, Action, and Mayhem in American Football'. Written in an offbeat and irreverent style by a pro football insider, 'End Zone' is a visual essay that takes the reader from training camp through the Super Bowl - with outrageous detours along the way.

Overflowing with breathtaking, never-before-seen photographs, 'End Zone' pays tribute to the game of football with dazzling action shots. But it's more than that - because 'End Zone' also takes an unprecendented look at the trivial, too.

In Section One, find out what it takes to be a pro football star - and what it's like to sit on the sidelines. Section Two introduces the players - the glamour boys , the animals , the wild men , and the rest.

Section Three starts with a tribute, in words and pictures, to the femme fatale of the game: the cheerleader. Here you'll also find the wildest fan, the best coaches, a look at the officials, and a glimpse of the hell that is training camp. Next is an action-packed look at the big plays. The book ends, appropriately, with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the hype and hoopla of the Super Bowl.

'End Zone: A Photographic Celebration of the Players, Action, and Mayhem in American Football' is a must for armchair quaraterbacks, pro grid fans, and lovers of action photography.