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The sports media powerhouse, over the course of 100 essays, spanning more than 600 pages, reveals the greatest football players of all time--and uncovers the history of the NFL in the process, bringing to life the extraordinary athletic talents who changed the way the game is played.
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"Before there was Colin Kaepernick, there was Fritz Pollard. The first Black quarterback to play in the NFL, Pollard was a dynamo, leading his team to a national championship, drawing record crowds, and earning the highest salary in the league. He was also subject to a constant stream of racist abuse. Spectators jeered and threw rocks, and opposing players singled him out, using the cover of the game to pummel the only Black man on the field. It would...