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One fall night in TK, Steve Sabol of NFL Films answered the door to see his friend, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Tim ?Rosso? Rossovich, standing there literally on fire. After Sabol knocked Rossovich to the ground and put out the fire, Rosso stood up and (without missing a beat) said, ?Sorry, I must have the wrong apartment.? — Pro footb... more 籥ll has been filled with players like this?loose cannons, rebels and trash talkers. Some players are more likeable than others, and some might even be certifiably crazy?yet what perfectly sane athlete signs up to get belted around by 300-pound behemoths for three hours every Sunday? Why Dick Butkus claims his reputation for meanness?which includes biting a referee's finger?was blown way out of proportion How dumping Gatorade on a winning coach became a postseason tradition Who ?He Hate Me? was, and exactly why ?He? hated him. From sideline spats to touchdown celebrations to draft day tales, 300 Pounds of Attitudereveals the true stories of the most entertaining figures that have played the game of professional football. One fall night in TK, Steve Sabol of NFL Films answered the door to see his friend, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Tim ?Rosso? Rossovich, standing there literally on fire. After Sabol knocked Rossovich to the ground and put out the fire, Rosso stood up and (without missing a beat) said, ?Sorry, I must have the wrong apartment.? Pro football has been filled with players like this?loose cannons, rebels and trash talkers. Some players are more likeable than others, and some might even be certifiably crazy?yet what perfectly sane athlete signs up to get belted around by 300-pound behemoths for three hours every Sunday? In 300 Pounds of Attitude, author Jonathan Rand takes us into the huddle, on the sidelines, and behind the scenes to reveal the most offbeat and hilarious stories from the NFL. Why Dick Butkus claims his reputation for meanness?which includes biting a referee's finger?was blown way out of proportion How dumping Gatorade on a winning coach became a postseason tradition Who ?He Hate Me? was, and exactly why ?He? hated him. From sideline spats to touchdown celebrations to draft day tales, 300 Pounds of Attitudereveals the true stories of the most entertaining figures that have played the game of professional football. ?less

Table Of Contents:
Introduction ix

300 Pounds of Attitude: Warren Sapp 1(5)

Look at Me: Terrell Owens & Co. 6(7)

Homeless: The Wandering Saints 13(4)

Norman Einsteins: Pigskin Geniuses 17(4)

The Big Splash: Gatorade Showers 21(4)

Cowher Power: Bill Cowher 25(5)

Burnout: Dick Vermeil 30(5)

Title Town: Vince Lombardi 35(5)

The Future is Now: George Allen 40(6)

McKay by the Bay: John McKay 46(4)

Dutch: Norm Van Brocklin 50(3)

So Jimmy Says to Jerry: Johnson-Jones Feud 53(5)

So Ditka Says to Buddy: Ditka-Ryan Feud 58(4)

Super Bowl Shuffle: '85 Bears 62(5)

In the Heat of the Moment: Sideline Spats 67(5)

So Dan Says to Peyton: Peyton Manning 72(5)

Iron Man: Brett Favre 77(4)

Gone Today, Here Tomorrow: Ricky Williams 81(6)

The One and Only Butkus: Dick Butkus 87(4)

Hollywood: Thomas Henderson 91(4)

Sharpe Tongue: Shannon Sharpe 95(5)

Bo Knows: Bo Jackson 100(5)

The Boz: Brian Bosworth 105(5)

The Tooz: John Matuszak 110(4)

Hacksaw: Jack Reynolds 114(3)

Riggo: John Riggins 117(4)

Rosso: Tim Rossovich 121(4)

Butch and Sundance: Larry Csonka 125(4)

Looney: Joe Don Looney 129(4)

Good-Time Max: Max McGee 133(4)

Motor Mouth: John Randle 137(4)

The No-Fun League: Rules Breakers 141(5)

Babygate: David Williams 146(3)

Prime Time: Deion Sanders 149(5)

He Hate Me: Rod Smart 154(4)

The Bachelor: Jesse Palmer 158(4)

Foot in Mouth: Controversial Kickers 162(5)

Super Laughs: Championship Comedy 167(6)

Just Win, Baby: Al Davis 173(5)

Kick 'Em in the Head Ted: '70s Raiders 178(5)

Heidi: The Author Remembers 183(3)

Broadway Joe: Joe Namath 186(6)

Brain Lock: Infamous Blunders 192(6)

Immaculate: The Famous Reception 198(4)

Miracle of the Meadowlands: aka The Fumble 202(4)

Music City Miracle: Titans' Super Bowl Run 206(4)

Babysitting: AFL-NFL Signing Wars 210(5)

A Brave New World: WFL 215(4)

The One-Dollar League: USFL 219(4)

World Wrestling Football: XFL 223(4)

The Replacements: The 1987 Strike 227(6)

Shoeless Joe: Pranksters 233(6)

Steve Old: Steve DeBerg 239(5)

Zebras: Calls of the Wild 244(8)

Gridders Gone Wild: Pro Wrestlers 252(6)

Chill of Victory, Agony of the Feet: Shoe Stories 258(3)

Looks like Tarzan, Plays like Jane: Scouting 261(6)

Draft Picks and Draftniks: Draft Day Tales 267(5)

Busts: Worst Picks Ever 272(7)
Acknowledgments 279(2)
Bibliography 281(4)
Index 285

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