How Postmodernism Explains Football and Football Explains Postmodernism: The Billy Clyde Conundrum

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The book explores the intersection of American football and postmodernist theory, offering sociological insights into the sport's media-driven narratives. It examines the competing themes of sportsmanship versus brutality, heroism versus antiheroism, and athleticism versus self-indulgence, alongside issues of honor, chicanery, chivalry, and sexism. Through this analysis, it provides a critical lens on how these contrasting narratives shape the perception and culture surrounding football.