{"product_id":"2940170322411","title":"Mad Ducks and Bears: Football Revisited","description":"\u003cb\u003eGeorge Plimpton's follow-up to \u003ci\u003ePaper Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, one of his personal favorites among his classics--now recorded and including a foreword from Steve Almond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn MAD DUCKS AND BEARS, George Plimpton's engaging companion to \u003ci\u003ePaper Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, Plimpton focuses on two of the most entertaining and roguish linemen and former teammates--Alex Karras (\"Mad Ducks\") and John Gordy (\"Bears\"), both of whom went on to achieve brilliant post-football success. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA more reflective, less madcap audiobook than Plimpton's other work, MAD DUCKS AND BEARS is no less truthful and searching. In this fond exploration of football's values and follies, Plimpton rejoins his two teammates to discuss their careers in this brutal but captivating game. The result is an astute exploration into the fascinating lives and motivations of the players at home, in the locker room, and on the field.","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161946964208,"sku":"2940170322411","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170322411_p0.jpg?v=1763708033","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170322411","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}