| Introduction |
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1 The Divinely Random Bounce Of The Prolate Spheroid |
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3 | (14) |
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2 Teddy Roosevelt In The Uncanny Valley |
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17 | (14) |
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3 The Robust And Fragile Face Mask Of Otto Graham |
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31 | (9) |
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4 Vince Lombardi's Beautiful Mind |
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40 | (14) |
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5 Darwin's Placekicker: Survival Of The Flattest |
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54 | (19) |
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6 The Butterfly Effect Of Greg Cook |
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73 | (7) |
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7 As Mel Blount Channels Thomas Edison |
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80 | (11) |
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8 How Is A Quarterback Like Your Laptop? |
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91 | (14) |
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9 Sam Wyche At Play In The Fields Of Chaos |
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105 | (13) |
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10 Playing Defense, Heisenberg Style |
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118 | (15) |
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11 How To Turn A Big Mac Into An Outside Linebacker |
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133 | (12) |
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12 Sir Isaac Newton's Fantasy Football Draft |
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145 | (11) |
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13 Choosing Your Next Quarterback? They Have An App For That |
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156 | (11) |
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14 Of Risk, Innovation, And Coaches Who Behave Like Monkeys |
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167 | (10) |
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15 Desperation Plus Inspiration Equals 16,632 Eligible Receivers |
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177 | (11) |
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16 The Man Who Loved Tackling |
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188 | (11) |
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17 Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Concussions |
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199 | (12) |
| Epilogue: Should The NFL Ban Helmets? |
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211 | (8) |
| Football Glossary |
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219 | (4) |
| Science Glossary |
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223 | (6) |
| Acknowledgments |
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229 | (6) |
| Notes |
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