Talk Football: Written by a Woman for Women Who Want to Speak America's Gridiron Language - Tapa blanda

TALK FOOTBALL is the perfect primer for the football impaired. Alice Nicholas, who married a football player and has three football-playing sons, packed crucial information in ten brief chapters and used watercolor illustrations to simplify the official's signals and play rulings. The purse-sized paper back begins with the history of the game, breaks down the gridiron (the football field), explains player positions, the scoreboard, basic X’s and O’s, and ends with 221 terms in the gridiron glossary for quick reference. TALK FOOTBALL has received positive endorsements from women whose sons and husbands are admired in the national football profession: Bonita Favre, mother to Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers, Alyne Payton, mother to Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, Carnelia McAllister, mother to Deuce McAllister of the New Orleans Saints, Doris Robinson, Widow of Coach Eddie Robinson, former head coach of Grambling University, and Perian Conerly, author of Backseat Quarterback, and widow of New York Giants, Charlie Conerly.

TALK FOOTBALL is written for women who want to understand football. Often times we are called to support our loved ones, whether they are on the field or in front of the TV, but the complexity of the game creates confusion. This book bridges the gender gap so women can comprehend and enjoy this popular sport. So read on, an soon, you'll be able to "talk football." Brett Favre's mom, Bonita Favre writes, "I just wish I had thought of this myself many years ago when I was teaching P.E. ...I do think it i a great assest to anyone trying to learn the game and I wish you well!" Chicago Bears Running Back, Walter Payton's mom wrote, "Every woman with a husband who likes football or a son who plays football should read this book." Perian Conerly, Author of Backseat Quarterback writes, "Football widows, rejoice! Here's your chance to 'get in the game.' Alice has written a book that explains the fundamentals of America's Game clearly and concisely. Every family should have a copy of TALK FOOTBALL." Doris Robinson writes, "You need to write that book! Women need to understand the game better so they can do more than just jump up and down and scream when their team scores a touchdown." Carnelia McAllister writes, "It is the ideal book for someone wanting to learn football. It grabs you and keeps your attention. It is easy to read. It is simple, yet has a lot of information."