Marcus
The Autobiography of Marcus Allen
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Descripción editorial
In his eloquent words, hear mega-football superstar Marcus Allen--Heisman trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP, and record-breaking running back--tell his inspiring and unforgettable story.
In Marcus, learn about his triumphant rise to athletic stardom, to his rocky 11-year relationship with Los Angeles Raiders coach Al Davis, to his controversial friendship with O.J. Simpson, and all the high and low points in between.
Marcus on Al Davis:
"I could neither understand nor determine why Al Davis had declared war against me. But for all the motives suggested, none involved the possibility that the issue might be racial. Al Davis was many things that I didn't admire, but he was no bigot."
Marcus on O.J. Simpson:
"I am and forever will be forever be tortured by the loss of two people who were my friends; one murdered, one now forced to live a lifetime being blamed for tragedy."
Marcus on Football
"It teaches hard lessons about success and failure, joy and disappointment. And when played well, it has a poetry all its own."
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Allen has carved out a spectacular career in football from his days at the University of Southern California, during the late 1970s and early '80s, where he won the Heisman Trophy, through 11 seasons with the Los Angles Raiders and four with the Kansas City Chiefs. He credits his middle-class San Diego family with instilling in him the values that helped him place sports in their proper perspective and retain his stability. Writing with modesty and with the help of freelancer Stowers, he also notes that even as he was setting NFL records, he never doubted that those records would be broken in the future. Virtually the only downbeat notes here are his reminiscences of his friendship with O.J. Simpson and his wife, Nicole. Simpson was a guide and mentor to Allen when the latter was still in high school. Additionally, the Allens were married at the Brentwood estate where Nicole and Simpson lived. Expressing his anger at tabloids that claimed he and Nicole had an affair, Allen regrets that he came to the attention of the general public for reasons other than his gridiron talents. A reflective man, he notes that football has been a classroom in which he has learned about himself and his fellow humans, about most of whom he speaks kindly. Only Raiders owner Al Davis raises his venom. And when he talks about the "sheer beauty" of football, he'll have fans hanging on his every word. Photos not seen by PW. Author tour.
