{"title":"Mike Florio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Florio\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an insightful dive into the world of sports, blending expert analysis with compelling storytelling. His works, such as \u003cem\u003ePlaymakers\u003c\/em\u003e, uncover the intricate dynamics behind professional athletics, bringing readers closer to the drama both on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of sports literature will appreciate Florio's sharp perspective and engaging narratives that explore the challenges and triumphs faced by athletes. His writing captures the essence of competition, strategy, and the human spirit within the sporting arena.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playmakers-by-mike-florio-9781541700185","title":"Playmakers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent decades, the NFL has simultaneously become an athletic, financial, and cultural powerhouse—and a League that can't seem to go more than a few weeks without a scandal. Whether it's about domestic violence, performance-enhancing drugs, racism, or head trauma, the NFL always seems to be in some kind of trouble. Yet no matter the drama, the TV networks keep showing games, the revenue keeps rising, and the viewers keep tuning in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can a sports league—or any organization—operate this way? Why do the negative stories keep happening, and why don't they ever seem to affect the bottom line? In this wide-ranging book, \u003cem\u003ePlaymakers\u003c\/em\u003e, Mike Florio takes readers from the boardroom to the locker room, from draft day to the Super Bowl, answering these questions and more, and showing what really goes on in the sport that America can't seem to quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his constant stream of new information and incisive commentary, Florio delivers again in this book. With new insights and reporting on scandals past and present, \u003cem\u003ePlaymakers\u003c\/em\u003e will be the talk of the League—whether the League likes it or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427413213420,"sku":"9781541700185","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781541700185.jpg?v=1774767690"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mike-florio.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}