Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl

Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl
by Plaxico Burress, Jason Cole

Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl
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Author: Jason Cole, Plaxico Burress
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-01
ISBN: 0061695742
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: HarperEntertainment

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Book Review: Giant
Summary: 4 Stars

Giant is an autobiography written by Plaxico Burress. This book is very interesting and takes the reader on a roller coaster ride through Burress's life. Plaxico let his readers feel the emotions he went through as a young kid when his mother passed away. This was the best part of the book because it makes the reader feel as if they are attending the funeral. Another great part of the book was just the insight to how football players live. Burress got a bad reputation playing college football because of all of the partying he did while he was supposed to be focused on getting into the NFL. Then the book takes a twist and shows the reader how Burress got focused on being one of the best receivers in the NFL. In high school and college, Burress could simply outrun defensive backs and catch the football. In this book, Plaxico shows the reader how much tougher the NFL really is. Receivers are not simply going to outrun defenses in the NFL. Burress shows how he adjusted and studied to become a smarter football player to be suited for the NFL. Burress also talks about the New York Giants incredible playoff run to make it to the Superbowl. I felt as if I was in the New York Giant's huddle during the Superbowl. The book gives incredible insight to how tough and stressful the week before the Superbowl is and how incredible the game feels. Giants will have you on the edge of your seat during the whole book, cheering for the New York Giants to beat the goliath New England Patriots. This book is a very descriptive view of what a pro football player's life is like. I would recommend this book to any real football fan or anyone who is looking for an enjoyable read.

Summary of Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl

In Giant, Plaxico Burress takes you into the locker room, onto the practice field, and into the huddle, providing a flat-out-honest look at life on and off the field with the New York Giants and at the making of a champion.

Throughout the 2007 season, Plaxico battled near-crippling injuries, and despite rarely practicing, being heavily bandaged, and on serious painkillers, he led the New York Giants in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. He continued to play through pain in the playoffs, only to be further injured before Super Bowl XLII. Playing the arrogant Patriots-who were inviting the Giants to their victory party before the game was over-Plaxico concealed a significant injury that might have changed the outcome of the game if the Pats had known.

When he first joined the Giants, Plaxico expected to be the go-to guy for the young quarterback Eli Manning. What he didn't expect was the media and fan scrutiny that was heaped on Manning as they battled to win games.

What Plaxico also didn't expect was the difficult relationship he had with head coach Tom Coughlin, who was a stickler for discipline and who would fine players for even the mildest offenses. For five years Plaxico had played for the laid-back Bill Cowher and the Pittsburgh Steelers. In contrast, within weeks of joining the Giants, Plaxico and Coughlin were butting heads, and the fines followed.

But there to make things a little easier were friends like Jeremy Shockey and Amani Toomer, nearly polar opposites. With Shock, everything was always full-tilt and his mouth would usually get him into trouble. Toomer was the easygoing elder statesman-at times absentminded, but a brilliant receiver.

And in 2007, Manning, with Plaxico's advice and support, would rise above the scrutinizing media and come into his own, and Coach Coughlin would relax his grip somewhat and let the team breathe. The results were obvious.

It's all here. The ups and downs, the trash-talking, the sweat and blood, and what it takes to be the best.

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