EVENTS
Joe Posnanski: Why We Love Football
November 13, 2024
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Time: 7pm – 9pm
Tickets: $10 ticket or $35 ticket and book bundle
Why We Love Football is Posnanski’s newest must-have deep dive into the archives and legends of the sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest moments in football lore. This is the best kind of sports writing. Entertaining, enlightening, heartbreaking, hilarious, and always fascinating, these stories of the sport offer a panoramic look across its history. From hidden gems and classic tales to famous moments told from previously unheard perspectives, this book is the football book for even its most ardent fans. From Patrick Mahomes’s magic to the Ice Bowl, from Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass to a plethora of football “miracles,” Why We Love Football is an unforgettable, conversational masterpiece you won’t ever want to end, and a can’t-miss take on football from one of the greatest sportswriters of our time.
Joe Posnanski is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Why We Love Baseball, The Baseball 100, Paterno, and The Secret of Golf, and has been named National Sportswriter of the Year by five different organizations. He writes at JoePosnanski.com and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family.
Joe Posnanski in conversation with Josh Goldstein, Assistant General Manager of Sports & Fitness at the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas.
Josh Goldstein's background in sports and community leadership includes previous roles as Director of Camping Services and Sports Division Director, along with experience as Sports Camp Director and Team Dallas Delegation Head. Before moving to Dallas, Josh served as the Recreation Supervisor at the Columbus JCC. His coaching career began with nine years as an assistant college basketball coach. followed by being head coach of the Pembroke Academy Girls’ Basketball team. He also held leadership positions at Camp YJ in Amherst, New Hampshire, including Head of the Boys’ Camp, Israel Trip Leader, and Assistant to the Executive Director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Muhlenberg College and a master’s degree in Education from Southern New Hampshire University.