The NFL is bigger than ever. It's a billion dollar industry with its own network and some of the highest paid and most widely recognized athletes in the world. These 176 pages capture, in amazing words and illustrations, the essence of the game: the players and performances, the crucial moments and classic matchups, the enduring dynasties and unique characters that have made pro football the new national pastime. This book includes rarely seen artifacts and memories—creating a complete history that will excite any fan.

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Athlon Sports Communications, Inc., is a Nashville-based media company with two major areas of expertise: Publishing and Sports Marketing. Athlon Sports publishes preseason, single-title sports annuals, covering professional and college athletics. These premium publications are sold at newsstands throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. Athlon Sports, is a monthly publication that launched in October 2010. Athlon Sports debuted with a circulation of seven million, via daily and community newspapers, and grew to nine million early in 2011, making it the largest sports magazine in the United States. Athlon Sports engages sports fans of all kinds by offering unique perspectives and opinions, by telling compelling stories of athletes and teams, and by making accurate predictions and providing analyses of all sports. Athlon's digital properties include AthlonSports.com, which provides daily sports coverage and garners more than 1 million visitors each month.