Inside the Meat Grinder: An NFL Official's Life in the Trenches

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Summary: Telling it the way it is
Review: Chad Brown brings the life of an NFL official into light. He talks about growing up playing football in the streets to shuffling colleges, waiting to hear his name called out in the NFL draft. Chad is eventually cut and tried a short stint in coaching, but finds his home in officiating. As a young official I find this book very inspirational. Very good and quick read, includes a neat view of walking onto the field on of an NFL stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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Summary: ON THE FIELD FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Review: I enjoyed this book because it gave me (a woman) a different view of the game. I was unaware of the time officials are away from their families and the preparation involved with being a football official. It was also informative to know of the many "conversations" that take place between the players and the players and officials.

I particularly enjoyed the round table discussion which included one of the great officials of our time Mr. Red Cashion.

I believe Mr. Brown and Mr. Eisenstock have done an exceptional job of enlightening its readers on events that go unoticed in the NFL.

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Summary: Excellent content, Football what a sport!!!
Review: Mr Brown,
Thank you. The information you have provided, in this well crafted chronicle of life as an NFL Official, is well documented and expresses your true love and passion for the game. As a former collegete player and current High school official this is a must read for ALL students of the game. I would urge coaches, players and parents to add this book to there educational libary. If players could see the game as officials see the game (officials that have competed in this sport) it would add years to there career. To suceed in football you must be a STUDENT of the game and Chad Brown has surpassed that level.