Arizona Cardinals, The

Book excerpt: How much do you value your nose? Would you dare play professional football without a facemask? Maybe you should ask punter Bobby Joe Green who played 14 years as a punter for the Arizona Cardinals without a facemask, the last player to do so in the NFL. “The Arizona Cardinals” by Mark Stewart offers young fans a look into one of the oldest teams in the NFL while including fun facts, team spotlights such as Larry Fitzgerald and Dick “Night Train” Lane, and pictures of Cardinals memorabilia. Have a young fan who likes to argue? Don’t miss the “Great Debates” section where readers get insight into some of the greatest debates surrounding the Cardinals and professional football! Team spirit is that deep passion shared by the players and fans when they wear the same colors, watch the same scoreboard, and cheer the same triumphs. This popular series has been completely revised and updated for the Fall 2012 release. Book updates include new team information, records, photos, and timelines as well as new features like GREAT DEBATES and GLORY DAYS. Once you finish the book, you can go to the OVERTIME WEBSITE where each football team has its very own webpage to accompany the reading material. This site will be updated throughout the season and postseason with kid-friendly news about their favorite football teams - the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans.