Watch My Smoke

Name: Watch My Smoke
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SKU: 9781642595697
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The Eric Dickerson Story

By Eric Dickerson and Greg Hanlon

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Summary

Watch My Smoke is a riveting autobiography by Eric Dickerson and Greg Hanlon, offering an insider's look into the life of one of American football's most enigmatic figures. Dickerson candidly shares his journey from childhood to becoming an NFL legend, revealing the challenges he faced both on and off the field. The book explores themes of perseverance and identity while providing anecdotes about his football career and personal experiences.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by personal stories of triumph and resilience within the world of sports. It offers a candid insight into the life and career of an American football legend, blending humour and honesty to reveal the challenges and victories faced on his path to success. It's an inspiring read for those interested in memoirs that celebrate perseverance and talent.

Watch My Smoke

Eric Dickerson is the record-holder for most rushing yards in a season, and his prime was the best of any running back in NFL history. Yet an aura of negativity trailed him his entire career.

The Los Angeles Rams are open to helping promote the book, both over social media channels (987k Instagram, 861k Facebook, 907k Twitter), digital content, and possibly through events at their brand new SoFi Stadium, the state-of-the-art facility that is opening this summer.

Fox Sports will also help promote the book, through interviews and on-air content. They can push out messaging and content surrounding his appearances on their social media channels (1.1m Instagram, 9.6m Facebook, 2m Twitter) to drive pre-orders and book sales.

Additionally, the NFL is committed to promoting the book. We have gotten a commitment from the NFL Throwback social media team (840k followers on Instagram, 337k followers on YouTube, and 178k on Twitter) to feature the book on their feeds leading into and during publication.

Description

His style was iconic and vintage '80s: aviator goggles, Jheri curls, neck roll, boxy pads. For the first time, Dickerson is telling his story. And he's not holding anything back.

Watch My Smoke by Eric Dickerson and Greg Hanlon features the extraordinary journey of Eric Dickerson, the greatest player in Los Angeles Rams history and the NFL's single-season record holder for most rushing yards. In 2019, Dickerson was named to the National Football League's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. With an elegant, upright running style that produced some of football's most-watched highlights, it was said he was so smooth you couldn't hear his pads clack as he glided past you.

Can't he just shut up and run?

It's time to reexamine how Eric Dickerson was portrayed.

Includes sixteen photographs.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Watch My Smoke by Eric Dickerson and Greg Hanlon is lauded as a gripping memoir that parallels Dickerson's storied career with insightful commentary on the challenges in sports and society. Reviewers appreciate Dickerson's candidness about his experiences with racism and the problematic structure of professional sports. The book's storytelling captivates readers with its blend of personal anecdotes, humour, and social commentary, providing an authentic glimpse into Dickerson's life both on and off the field.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642595697

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: B&W illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 139.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 220

Collections

Biography & Memoir Eric Dickerson Greg Hanlon History & Military Non-Fiction Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Eric Dickerson is a Hall of Fame NFL running back and the greatest player in Los Angeles Rams history. He owns the single season rushing yards record, football's most hallowed mark, with 2,105 in 1984, and he accumulated 10,000 career rushing yards faster than any runner in league history. Born and raised in Sealy, Texas, Eric became the country's top recruit as a high school senior and committed to Southern Methodist University, where he anchored the famous "Pony Express" backfield. He is currently an analyst for FS1 and joined the Rams front office as Vice President of Business Development. He lives in Los Angeles.

. He was a 2015 finalist in national reporting for The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. He lives in New Jersey.