Based on three years of research, extensive interviews, and confidential NFL documents, an investigative report documents the little-known power struggles that have recently reorganized the internal structure and politics of the football business.
Easily one of the most sober-minded, detailed books written about the NFL ever written. Roughly covers the NFL between the mid-70's and the mid-80's, focusing on the interaction between the owners and then-commissoner Pete Rozelle. A lot of coverage is given to Al Davis and his court battles with the league and various entities over the move of his franchise from Oakland to Los Angeles. I will admit the author gets a bit too detailed at times, but if you ever wanted a primer on the motives of your average NFL owner - and just how the league works overall - this book is a must-read.
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