Football is the most popular sport on the planet partly because it’s so simple to play – but as philosopher, novelist and avid fan Stephen Mumford shows, be

“Vince Lombardi—who relished his undergraduate studies in philosophy—would have loved this book.” —Booklist Football and Philosophy: Going Deep invest

Introduces the reader to a host of philosophical topics found in sport, exploring the place of sport in our lives.

It began in November 1896 when football was still in its infancy. About 500 people turned out on a soggy field in Worcester, Massachusetts to watch Holy Cross b

From high school games to the NFL, this guide features the basics of offense and defense, players, rules, strategies, and even what to wear. New coverage for th