Side By Side Football Stars

Which quarterback would you rather have running your offense, Peyton Manning or Dan Marino? Does Adrian Peterson have the moves to keep up with the legendary Walter Payton? Who is the more fearsome player from the defensive line, J.J. Watt or Reggie White? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at football's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.

Kids know Aaron Rodgers as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. He has won two NFL MVP Awards and led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl title. He has orchestrated several “miracle” finishes, and he’s the highest-rated passer in NFL history. In this book, kids will get to know Rodgers on a personal level. They’ll see how he rose from a little-known QB at Butte Community College to a passing machine in Green Bay. Off the field, Rodgers impresses with his compassion, intelligence, and side-splitting humor. Engaging text—peppered with quotes—and high-impact photos accentuate the experience.

Richard Sherman starred in high school on both the athletic fields and in the classroom. He attended Stanford University, qualifying for that prestigious school both academically and athletically. He fell to the fifth round of the 2011 National Football League draft, but he turned into an All-Pro cornerback for the Seahawks. Along the way he became known for his shutdown play, his verbal skills, and for being a Super Bowl Champion. This biography will inspire your readers.

Football fans know defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Reggie White as fast, powerful NFL stars. Dive into their careers in this side-by-side comparison, and then choose which player is better.

Football players will spend hours working on physical conditioning and strategies for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in winning the game?Mastering The Mental Side Of Football is a book specifically written for the mental side of football. From amateur to professional players, this remarkable book will show you step-by-step how to mentally prepare for game day so that you are in a mental space that allows you to play your best. It will also help you minimize and/or eliminate those mental errors during your game that adversely affects the outcome.It is said that football is 95% mental and 5% physical. When you have finished reading Mastering The Mental Side Of Football you will understand why football is 100% mental.

Tells the history of the Ford-Carter years, discusses the relevance of the period's politics on today's issues, and explains its shaping of the current political environment.

Statistics: Unlocking the Power of Data, 2nd Edition continues to utilize these intuitive methods like randomization and bootstrap intervals to introduce the fundamental idea of statistical inference. These methods are brought to life through authentically relevant examples, enabled through easy to use statistical software, and are accessible at very early stages of a course. The program includes the more traditional methods like t-tests, chi-square texts, etc. but only after students have developed a strong intuitive understanding of inference through randomization methods. The focus throughout is on data analysis and the primary goal is to enable students to effectively collect data, analyze data, and interpret conclusions drawn from data. The program is driven by real data and real applications.