Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL

NFL fans beware, this book will shake you to your boots. We've all heard the occasional stories in the press of an NFL player being arrested for this or that, or someone serving time for an offense, but Benedict and Yaeger make a compelling case for much more widespread criminal problems in the league. This book is meticulously documented and brutally direct in accusing the NFL of cow-towing to the bottom line in its circle-the-wagons mentality.

I was suprised at the conduct & statistics in this book, but not shocked. Being an avid football fan in a football city I've seen and heard the coverups. Hopefully this expose will be a catalyst for the League to institute a plan for help for the "men". Even their coaches ignore the law and thier dirt swept under the rug. Two words would clean up the whole mess --- "Your fired"

This book is a classic example of how athletes's crimes are covered up or ignored. It's also disturbing to find out that the people who are supposed to be controlling the behavior of the players are just as involved in actions that are not appropriate. Even myself, who pays close attention to all news in the NFL, was surprised at how many crimes were actually commited in the NFL. I guarentee you will be surprised, too.

This is a book that every sports fan with a conscience should read.No. It doesn't say that "all football players are criminals," but it does say that the behavior of male athletes off the field is not highly scrutinized before they are in the professional ranks and even when iniscretions of players or coaches (often an understatement of some of the acts described in the book) are made public while an athlete is professional, the team wants the incident swept under the rug. Parents of star high school male athletes need to see this book so they know what's going on in their students' high schools.The stories hit you one after another. They may shock you, but after the shock wares off, you'll realize you're reading a classic investigative masterpiece that could bring about change, if the forces in the NFL are willing to listen to the authors.

If reading this book doesn't make the typical NFL fan shocked and appalled at how athletes get away with serious crimes because of their athletic talent, then something is definitely wrong with our society.Sure, we all knew from high school on that jocks are treated differently, but to read the horrifying stories that Benedict, Yaeger, and Yaeger carefully and thoroughly detail and to know that it could just be the tip of the iceberg is frightening.I'll never look at pro football the same again. And even though I'm a Bills fan, I'll never buy another game ticket as long as they employ someone like Wayne Simmons.Given the facts in this book, it's not a surprise that a case like OJ's happened, but that it didn't happen sooner.