I am a fan of Korman and enjoyed his comedy Son of the Mob. Like Volponi's The Final Four, Korman expresses his viewpoint about how the sport affects athletes, but while Volponi has a character vehemently express his opinion, Korman provides a kernel of information and the reader has to decide for himself or herself how to feel about the affects of football on athletes.
Marcus is a sixteen-year old how has moved from Kansas to the East Coast during the middle of summer. He doesn't know anyone but does know that the football team had an undefeated season last year, and he wants to make the team and play.
While practicing in the park, he meets a fifty-year old man who teaches him how to tackle and be a tougher football player. Marcus has no idea who this guy is, but he is willing to protect his identity when Marcus is arrested a couple of times for what they do a business owner.
Besides his criminal record, Marcus does not have good luck at school either. The starting quarterback does not like Marcus trying to take his starting position or how his on-again-off-again girlfriend Alyssa keeps coming on to him. Troy's sister, Chelsea, is rude to him. Not a good way to begin the year. When Troy and Chelsea figure out that their father, Charlie, is friends with Marcus, they are even more rude to him to try to keep them apart. Marcus does not understand what the big deal is, and he has to figure out how to help his friend Charlie while not ending up in jail.
This is a good book about football that all football players should read.
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