Purchase
The Untold Story of Gridiron Greats and Their Struggle to Save Professional Football
iUniverse and SMI Books
June 2010
On Sale: May 25, 2010
292 pages
ISBN: 1440191603
EAN: 9781440191602
Hardcover
Add to Wish List
Non-Fiction Sports
The Unbroken Line is the riveting story of how truly
heartless the business of professional football was and is -
from the poor pension plans and inadequate medical benefits
to the greed of union leadership which the authors argue
takes advantage of and turns its back on the very
individuals who make the game great. At no time in the
annals of sports has the timing of a book been more important. This unique story provides a fascinating inside look at how
a group of players and one attorney strategically outwitted
the NFL and the Players' Union leadership to score an
historic and crucial victory for players' rights. The year
was 1982, a few courageous men stood up to their powerful
administrative adversaries when no one else would during the
most turbulent time in the history of professional football.
What was at stake then and now again in 2010 is the players'
ability to earn salaries and benefits that are in line with
their contributions to their teams. The authors, former Pro Bowl tight end Billy Joe DuPree and
highly respected attorney Spencer Kopf, not only reveal the
successful plan that began the end of player exploitation,
but they also skillfully compare the peril players faced in
1982 to the heart wrenching situations of present-day,
retired union members.
No awards found for this book.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2025 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy