Playing for Pizza is a Sports novel written by John Grisham. This book is about a NFL Quarterback, who simply cannot play. He managed to throw three interceptions in eleven minutes during an AFC Championship game. After his numerous concussions, he realizes that the NFL is no place for him. His love for football, and his lack of a college degree draw him to play football elsewhere. That is when the Parma Panthers, and Italian expansion team, try to lure him into their organization. When he finally decides to play with them, they are ecstatic that they finally have an NFL player on their team. With their hearts set on winning the Italian Superbowl, and an NFL quarterback leading the team, the morale of the team increased greatly. Now, the only challenge for Rick, the quarterback, is to bring the title to the Parma Panthers, an inexperienced team filled with NFL fans, who simply cannot play. ~Akaash D. (per. 3)
I feel sorry for the NFL Quarterback because he went from an experienced team to an inexperienced team, that he has to play for. But, the NFL Quarterback brought integrity back to the Parma Panthers. This book sounds interesting and sporty, and I feel like I won't get bored.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting idea to base a book of off. I have read some of John Grisham's sports books and the past and they often test how much the main character really loves their sport. -Sean O. (Period 4)
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book; John Grisham seems to write many books with varied topics. - Danielle Keating; Period 3
ReplyDeleteIt seems like his first team in the NFL wasn't too good considering both the defense and offense failed, hence the multiple concussions and the multiple interception throws. I'm curious as to how the title relates to the story besides the Panthers being Italian.
ReplyDelete-Sam C. p7/8
Sounds like an interesting and fun book. I wonder how he can pull off a super bowl with an inexperienced team. It sounds like they will have many hardship's and fun times, but in the end I think this would be a great book.
ReplyDeleteJason Wang Period 3