Jim Otto: The Pain of Glory

by Jim Otto, Dave Newhouse

Overview

Jim Otto is generally reconized as one of the greatest and most durable offensive centers the game of football has ever seen. He wasn't drafted by any NFL team so he joined the Oakland Raiders of the new AFL, went on a strenth program to increase his weight by 50 pounds and became Oakland's starting center for the next 15 seasons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613212721
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	237
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jim Otto: The Pain of Glory is the story about a man who fought through numerous injuries, frequent surgeries, and a myriad of other maladies. Double-zero recalls stories about all of his famous Raider teammates, his most memorable opponents, and the behind-the-scenes life of an NFL Hall of Famer. Otto also tells about how injuries he received as a pro football player have turned his retirement years into a struggle to live