A no-holds-barred memoir of football stardom and descent into addiction, Jason Peter’s story reveals the twisted underbelly of a seemingly perfect life. From All-American Nebraska Cornhusker and NFL draft pick to the depths of heroin and crack addiction, Peter’s journey is a brutally honest account of despair, hope, and survival.
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Peter and co-writer Tony O’Neill write some of the best prose that I’ve ever read on the game of college football… His story is all too common in the football industry, where young talent is bulked up, chewed up, and spit out when their bodies start to break down. The difference is Jason Peter filled the void left in his life with crack and heroin. — Goodreads Full Review:
Peter’s recollection of his college glory days is a little overbearing, but the book’s power lies in his honesty in detailing the depths of his despair from seeking the next high. — Publishers Weekly Full Review:
A hard book to put down after you get started and it’s not because of the Nebraska football content. Instead you’re caught up in Peter’s life as it becomes a continuous lather, rinse, repeat cycle… It’s not a book for Nebraska football fans, it’s a book for everyone. — Corn Nation (Full Review: https://www.cornnation.com/2008/8/29/603570/review-hero-of-the-undergr)
I kept looking at the blank pages thinking, ‘I want more, this book should never end.’ Why did I want more? Because I never read anything like this before. — Bleacher Report Full Review:
This book is truly one of the best books you can read. It engages the reader more and more with every page you flip… makes you comprehend another person’s struggle in life. — Teen Ink Full Review:
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