This was the first, if not one of the first, sports books I ever read. Jerry Kramer played on the offensive line for the Packers of the 1960's, a team that won five title games, including the famous "Ice Bowl" classic where Kramer was credited with the block that sprung Bart Starr with the winning run which clinched that victory. This book was his first-person account of his second-to-last season playing football, from the start of training camp to season's end. Kramer's account is clear-minded and thoughtful on a number of fronts, and of course, he had Schaap, an experienced writer, to help him in this regard. To this day, it may very well be the ultimate insider's look into what makes a football player and team tick. Not only that, it gave everyone great insight into the Packers who were coached by Vince Lombardi - who wasn't exactly known as a nice guy - and put more of a human face on his stoic character. One of the all-time great books in this category.