This book tells the story of how Bo Jackson, who grew up in a poor and tough neighborhood, managed to become the first athlete to play professional football and

Biography of a ball player.

New York Times Bestseller • The ultimate gift for sports lovers By the author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definitive biography of

A biography of the star athlete who plays both professional baseball and football.

Traces the baseball and football player's career from his boyhood in Alabama, through his years as a schoolboy and college star, and his decision to try a caree