Playmakers How the NFL Really Works (and Doesn’t)
Playmakers How the NFL Really Works (and Doesn’t) by Mike Florio, published by PublicAffairs in 2022, offers an in-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding the NFL. This 384-page book delves into the dual nature of the league as both a financial powerhouse and a source of ongoing controversy, addressing issues such as domestic violence, performance-enhancing drugs, and racism. Florio examines how the NFL continues to thrive despite these challenges, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the inner workings of a league that remains a significant part of American culture.
In this insightful work, Florio takes readers through various aspects of the NFL, from the boardroom to the locker room, and from draft day to the Super Bowl. He investigates the reasons behind the league’s persistent scandals and the apparent disconnect between these issues and its financial success. With a focus on the business aspects of football and its impact on popular culture, this book presents a nuanced view of a sport that captivates millions, making it a relevant read for those interested in sports, social science, and the dynamics of modern entertainment.
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The story of a modern NFL that can’t get out of its own way–and can’t stop making money
In recent decades, the NFL has simultaneously become an athletic, financial, and cultural powerhouse–and a League that can’t seem to go more than a few weeks without a scandal. Whether it’s about domestic violence, performance-enhancing drugs, racism, or head trauma, the NFL always seems to be in some kind of trouble. Yet no matter the drama, the TV networks keep showing games, the revenue keeps rising, and the viewers keep tuning in.
How can a sports league–or any organization–operate this way? Why do the negative stories keep happening, and why don’t they ever seem to affect the bottom line? In this wide-ranging book, Mike Florio takes readers from the boardroom to the locker room, from draft day to the Super Bowl, answering these questions and more, and showing what really goes on in the sport that America can’t seem to quit.
Known for his constant stream of new information and incisive commentary, Florio delivers again in this book. With new insights and reporting on scandals past and present, this book will be the talk of the League–whether the League likes it or not.
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