Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn't)

The story of a modern NFL that cant get out of its own wayand cant stop making money In recent decades, the NFL has simultaneously become an athletic, financial, and cultural powerhouseand a League that cant seem to go more than a few weeks without a scandal. Whether its 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 leagueor any organizationoperate this way? Why do the negative stories keep happening, and why dont 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 cant 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 Leaguewhether the League likes it or not.