First published 2008
Jeff Pearlman takes readers inside the locker room and beyond to reveal the untold stories of the Dallas Cowboys during their dominant 1990s era. The author chronicles the outrageous behavior of superstars Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman as they built a championship dynasty while living life to the extreme. Pearlman documents their on-field brilliance alongside their off-field excesses, painting a picture of athletes who played as hard as they partied. The book captures how these larger-than-life personalities came together to create one of the most successful and controversial teams in NFL history. Through extensive reporting and candid interviews, Pearlman delivers an unfiltered look at what really happened behind the scenes of America's Team, revealing the price of fame and the cost of winning at the highest level.
Genres: biography, sports, football, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, celebrity-culture, rise-and-fall
Setting: Dallas
Period: 1990s
406 pages · Hardcover · Harper