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Thanksgiving Football: 9 Best Books To Read If The Games Are Boring But You Need Your Fix (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 11/24/10 10:25 AM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 07:10 PM ET

Thanksgiving Thursday marks the annual event featuring family gathering, lots of eating and way too much football. While it may seem counter-intuitive, there have been many great books written about football. From "Friday Night Lights" to "The Blind Side," we've gathered a list of the top 9 books to read instead of watching football this Thanksgiving. And even though you can't really shout at the writer that he or she made a bad call or called a stupid play, you might just find yourself totally absorbed.

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toldyeso
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10:54 PM on 11/27/2010
i am third - gale sayers
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jayquintana
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08:56 PM on 11/25/2010
I'm a huge fan of Krakauer and I'm fascinated by the Tillman story, but I heard the book was a big disappointment. Curious to hear from people who've read it. Should I buy it?
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LazarusDurden
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01:23 AM on 11/26/2010
When in doubt about a purchase head to the library my friend. :)
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toocoldout
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03:43 AM on 11/26/2010
I like it, but I've only read the first dozen pages.
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GraceNotes
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02:43 PM on 11/24/2010
Boring football? Thanksgiving weekend is normally devoted to in-state rivalries, like Auburn (2) vs. Alabama (11) and Texas vs. Texas A&M, so they might be boring to someone not in those regions of the country, but a real football fan would find most games like these exciting.
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01:29 PM on 11/24/2010
I also enjoyed "Playing for Pizza" by John Grisham. A short novel, fast read and enjoyable story - could finish it during a football game.
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DJlaysitup
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01:20 PM on 11/24/2010
I enjoyed "Everybody's All American"...but it is more of a novel based in a football setting. The movie was decent too.
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triplettam
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12:46 PM on 11/24/2010
What? No "Semi-Tough?" I know it's fiction but it's probably more real than many non-fiction books.
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AKDreamin
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12:02 PM on 11/24/2010
I'm female, and like some football. I read Vince Lombardi's biography. I highly recommend it.
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toldyeso
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10:55 PM on 11/27/2010
his own book was better
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