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OverviewHilarious--and sound--advice on surviving 40 weeks without a drop! This is Esera Tuaolo's own searing story of terror and hope. A Samoan raised on a Hawaiian banana plantation, he had a natural talent, football. He went on to play for five NFL teams- the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Carolina Panthers, and the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 Super Bowl. But for the nine years he played professional football he lived in terror that when his face flashed upon the TV screen, someone would divulge his darkest secret. Esera Tuaolo is gay. Alone in the Trenches takes you inside the homophobic world of professional football and describes fears that almost drove him to suicide. He evokes heartbreak--how his older brother, Tua, died of AIDS--and hope when, Esera, a deeply devout Christian fell in love and started a family. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Esera Tuaolo , John RosengrenPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.383kg ISBN: 9781402209239ISBN 10: 1402209231 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 01 June 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsThe Torments of Success God Bless My Daddy Baby Fridge Who's Esera Tuaolo? Killer Beavers Road to the Draft Lombardi's House A Samoan in Green Bay Mississippi Brawling My Brother Tua If You Make the Team Play through the Pain A McDonald's Wedding The Past Can Destroy the Future Champions for Christ We're Going to Miami Super Bowl XXXIII I Can't Lose This Man That's the Big Secret AcknowledgmentsReviewsAuthor InformationEsera Tuaolo lives with his partner and their two adopted children in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He travels the country giving talks about intolerance and is putting together a one-man show of his life, which he hopes to bring to Broadway. John Rosengren is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in more than 75 publications ranging from Reader's Digest to Sports Illustrated. He is the author of Blades of Glory. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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