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100 1 $aSherman, Casey,$d1969-
245 10$a12 :$bthe inside story of Tom Brady's fight for redemption /$cCasey Sherman and Dave Wedge.
246 3#$aTwelve :$bthe inside story of Tom Brady's fight for redemption.
250 $aFirst edition.
260 # $aNew York :$bLittle, Brown and Company,$c2018.
300 $aviii, 312 p., 8 unnumbered p. of plates :$bcolor ill. ;$c25 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index.
505 0#$aPrologue: San Francisco, California, May 19, 2015 -- A cold rain -- Storm fronts -- Pressure -- The ultimate fan -- The underdog -- Game changers -- Learning curve -- Taking hits -- It's good! -- Legendary status -- "It's about honor. It's about respect." -- Brady's new team -- Power play -- Kraft's counterattack -- Tom Brady vs. the NFL -- Highs and lows -- Isolation -- The return -- Rolling -- Freight train -- The ties that bind -- The locker room -- Fire and ice --They will fight their asses off! -- No room for error -- Unsung heroes -- The steep climb -- You gotta believe -- Redemption -- Epilogue: Not done.
520 # $a"In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England Patriots--a team long suspected of abiding by the "if you ain't cheating you ain't trying" philosophy--had used under-inflated footballs in their playoff victory against the Indianapolis Colts. As evidence began to build, however, a full on NFL investigation was launched, exploding an unsubstantiated rumor into an intense scandal that would lead news coverage for weeks. As shockwaves rippled throughout the NFL system, the very legitimacy of one of the league's most popular teams and their star quarterback began to erode, even as the Patriots and Brady went on to win that year's Super Bowl. But as the celebrations gave way to the offseason, the investigation only intensified, reopening old wounds between the Patriots' powerful owner, Robert Kraft, and the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell. Brady was devastated and seemingly more nervous in front of a judge that on a game-winning drive.When the dust settled, Brady would be able to play again - but only after watching the first four games of the 2016 season from his couch. The pressure couldn't have been more intense: Brady's legacy was at stake. If he failed to return tohis usual self, all the critics and even the history books would have to put a giant asterisk next to his name, signifying one thing: he was a cheater. 12 is the propulsive story of this gritty comeback. It's a drama that unfolds in the locker room, the court room, and under the brightest lights in all of sports--the Super Bowl. Now for the first time, readers will have an exclusive look into Tom Brady's experience and the NFL's shocking strangle-hold on their players. With unprecedented access to Brady himself, his teammates, and his lawyers, we will see just how a football legend went up against one of the largest corporations in the world to stage the greatest comeback in NFL history and emerge a god of thegridiron."--Publisher's annotation.
600 10$aBrady, Tom,$d1977-.
650 #0$aQuarterbacks (Football)$zMassachusetts$zBoston$xBiography.
650 #0$aFootball$zUnited States$xHistory.
700 1#$aWedge, Dave.