Jeff Benedict
Dynasty
Dynasty
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The New England Patriots have become the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century, winning six Super Bowls and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. In The Dynasty, acclaimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides a sweeping account of how the team was built and how it lasted for two decades, based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders and never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications. The book offers new insight into the complex human beings most responsible for the Patriots success, including owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady.
Format: Hardback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
From the acclaimed coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Tiger Woods, comes the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots—the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century. It's easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994 when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patriots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. Today, the team's twenty-year reign atop the NFL stands as the longest in league history.
How was the Patriots dynasty built? And how did it last for two decades? In The Dynasty, acclaimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides richly reported answers in a sweeping account based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders—including team executives, coaches, players, players' wives, team doctors, lawyers, and more—as well as never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications.
Through his exhaustive research, Benedict uncovers surprising new details about the inner workings of a team notorious for its secrecy. He puts readers in the room as Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a legion of lawyers and investors to buy the team. We listen in on the phone call when the greatest trade ever made—Bill Belichick for a first-round draft choice—is negotiated. And we look over the shoulder of forty-year-old Tom Brady as a surgeon operates on his throwing hand on the eve of the AFC Championship Game in 2018.
But the portrait that emerges in The Dynasty is more rewarding than that. Benedict delves deep into the personal lives of the players and coaches, revealing the sacrifices they made to achieve greatness. He explores the tension between the team's pursuit of success and its commitment to its values, such as loyalty and respect. He also sheds light on the behind-the-scenes drama that has plagued the Patriots throughout their history, from the contentious trade of quarterback Drew Bledsoe to the controversial Deflategate scandal.
The Dynasty is a must-read for anyone who loves sports, history, or the inner workings of a successful organization. Benedict's writing is masterful, and his insights are invaluable. This is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
Weight: 790g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781982134105
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