Third and Long: The History of African Americans in Pro Football 1946–1989

The Third and Long (TAL) Interactive Book is designed as a companion piece to T-Time Productions’ Third and Long documentary which uses the unique prism of professional football to explore the history of civil rights and racial integration in the United States as well as topics such as leadership, diversity, courage, perseverance, inclusion, teamwork, social activism, and self-empowerment.


Using informative and inspiring content, which features pioneers and leaders such as Jim Brown, Deacon Jones, Bobby Mitchell, Paul Tagliabue, Joe Gibbs and Dan Rooney, the TAL Interactive Book engages readers via interactive timelines, photo galleries, articles, infographics, quotes, and videos from the Third and Long film.