When the Clock Runs Out : 20 NFL Greats Share Their Stories of Hardship and Triumph

by Bill Lyon, Cynthia Zordich

Football is more than just a sport, it is a way of life.From the grittiness of practice and strategy sessions to the thrill of game days and the power of cheering crowds, football is the glue that holds a professional player's life together. But what happens when you have to face life after football? What happens when the cheering stops? The adjustement to life without football can be traumatic. Some players are prepared and make a seamless transition. Others struggle to make sense of a life that no longer seems to have meaning. In When the Clock Runs Out , twenty talented NFL players share their private, inspiring stories of football, retirement, and adjustment. Pat Summerall candidly discusses his battle with alcoholism and his triumphant victory over addiction. Dan Reeves takes us on a harrowing journey through heart surgery and an improbable Super Bowl appearance. Thomas "Hollywood' Henderson describes his descent into drug addiction and his soul-cleansing climb to sobriety. These men and other NFL greats are proof of the hold that football can have over a player. They have given themselves heart and soul to the sport, and their lives have been changes because of it. As these stories make clear, football continues to influence them, long after they have removed their helmets and left the playing field for the last time.

Genres: Sports

304 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Rambles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting book of the experiences of NFL greats. A good collection of anecdotes about what happens to players once they have to retire from the sport. Moving in places.