![]() ![]() I loved reading this book for many reasons. Rick faces big internal conflicts, such as trying to regain his confidence, and make big decisions about both his career and his life. During his time in Italy, Rick faces many external antagonists, including opposing teams to the media, but Rick’s largest enemy throughout the book is himself. ![]() Rick is constantly met with new surprises, both on and off the field, ranging from romance to legal problems. Football is overshadowed by soccer and rugby, and his teammates play for free, simply because they love the game. ![]() Rick eventually finds that Italian football is much different from the NFL. Rick travels across the ocean to play in this amatuer league, where he is forced to adapt to an unfamiliar culture. After his humiliating performance, the only team that will take him is the Parma Panthers, located in a quaint city in northern Italy. ![]() The story’s protagonist is Rick Dockery, a third-string quarterback who manages to blow a seventeen point lead in the AFC champion, and becomes the largest laughing stock in football. This novel is a fabulous choice for anyone interested in football who is looking for a suspenseful, well-written novel that you won’t want to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book Playing for Pizza by John Grisham. ![]()
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