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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"In Rocket Men, sportswriter John Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the league-men who not only shaped the history of football, but made indelible contributions to the cause of civil rights in America. As Eisenberg recounts, white coaches, scouts, and team owners long perceived Black players as unfit for the quarterback position. Believing Black athletes could not play "in thinking roles," they relegated them to running...
3) Carson Wentz
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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Description
Carson Wentz is the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. In college, Wentz starred at North Dakota State University and became a top National Football League (NFL) prospect. After a slow start to his career, Wentz led the Eagles to an 11–2 record in 2017 before an injury sidelined him. The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl, and Wentz began training for the next season. Learn how Wentz became one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, what he...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Colin Kaepernick's talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against African Americans became a national movement, Kaepernick joined the protests. His decision cost him his career in football, but he gained a voice heard worldwide....
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England Patriots--a team long suspected of abiding by the "if you ain't cheating you ain't trying" philosophy--had used under-inflated footballs in their playoff victory against the Indianapolis Colts. As evidence began to build, however, a full on NFL investigation was launched, exploding an unsubstantiated rumor into an intense scandal that would lead news coverage for weeks. As shockwaves rippled...
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