Tales from the New England Patriots Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Patriots Stories Ever Told

by Mike Felger, Bill Belichick (Epilogue by)

Overview

This revealing look at the New England Patriots captures the stories of passion, power, and struggles of one of the most remarkable franchises in sports. True Pats fans know that while today the team’s owner, coach, players, and stadium all rank among the best in the country, the early years weren’t so rosy. For decades the Patriots were a team known for having comically inept management and ownership, as well as the worst stadium in the NFL. It was only with the arrival of Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady in 2000 that the Pats became a powerhouse.

In Tales from the New England Patriots Sideline, former players share the hilarious and shocking tales of the team’s early tumultuous years. Readers will walk through the tragedies and triumphs of Patriots history. As any true fan knows, to understand how far your team has come, you've got to know where they've been. Without a doubt, Tales from the New England Patriots Sideline is a must-read for any Patriots fan or Boston sports fanatic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683581253
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	304,905
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Mike Felger is a beat writer and columnist who has been covering the New England area for over two decades. When he’s not writing, he can be seen on Comcast Sports Net. Felger lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Bill Belichick has been the head coach of the New England Patriots since 2000. He lives in Weston, Massachusetts.

Steve Grogan was the New England Patriots quarterback from 1975 until 1990. In 1995, he was enshrined in the Patriots Hall of Fame. He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Mike Felger is a beat writer and columnist who has been covering the New England area for over two decades. When he’ s not writing, he can be seen on Comcast Sports Net. Felger lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Bill Belichick has been the head coach of the New England Patriots since 2000. He lives in Weston, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Foreword Steve Grogan vii

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 The AFL 1

Chapter 2 The "BS" Patriots 15

Chapter 3 The Spirit of 76 27

Chapter 4 Inspiration 49

Chapter 5 Hog 61

Chapter 6 The '80s Revival 69

Chapter 7 Foxboro 85

Chapter 8 The Sullivans 95

Chapter 9 From Plunkett to Grogan to Eason to Bledsoe 109

Chapter 10 The "BS" Patriots, Part II 125

Chapter 11 The Kraft Era 139

Postscript 163

Epilogue Bill Belichick 169