NFL Heroes: The 100 Greatest Players of All Time

Product Description

The NFL’s best players, all in one action-packed volume.
Over a century after the formation of the American Professional Football Conference, the precursor to the National Football League, pro football continues to excite and captivate millions of fans across the globe. At the core of the NFL is its legendary players — the incredible athletes who have thrown, caught, run, tackled and kicked their way into the annals of sports history. NFL Heroes presents the best of the best in pro football. From the pioneers, to the current stars, to the all-time legends that occupy the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, they’re all here, including:

Tom Brady
Jim Brown
Jerry Rice
Dick Butkus
Johnny Unitas
Deacon Jones
Reggie White
Joe Montana
Antonio Brown
Walter Payton
Aaron Donald
Lawrence Taylor
Dan Marino
Terry Bradshaw
Emmitt Smith
Brett Favre
Roger Staubach
Rob Gronkowski
LaDainian Tomlinson
Deion Sanders.

Featuring 100 riveting stories and over 120 photos of the game’s best, NFL Heroes is a must-read for any fan of America’s favorite sport.

Review

Journalists Johnson and Maki celebrate the NFL’s 100th anniversary in this impressive ranking of what the authors consider to be the best athletes ever to play professional football… Johnson and Maki dive into a century’s worth of star players, and pay ample attention to the less-glamorous positions of centers and safeties… Complete with quality photographs and a thoughtful introduction that marks how the NFL has adapted to cultural changes over the years, Johnson and Maki’s book would be a welcome debate-starter for any NFL fan. (
Publishers Weekly 2020-09-22)

About the Author

George Johnson is a seasoned sports journalist and currently works as a sports columnist for the Calgary Herald. He has worked for a number of newspapers across Manitoba and Alberta and spent 15 years as a beat writer for the Calgary Flames.
Allan Maki is an award-winning sports writer and news reporter. He has worked for the Calgary Herald and The Globe and Mail. In 2006, Maki was inducted into the Football Reporters of Canada section of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.