Making Sense of the NFL Draft Book Review by Todd Rutherford
There is little doubt that the National Football League boasts high television ratings-the NFL draft, in particular, draws a crowd of nearly 23.3 million. Without a doubt, NFL aficionados will truly appreciate this book, especially fans that are at the beginning stages of fandom and are trying to learn the nuances of the draft, how ownership and player contracts work, and lots more.
Michael Lee, PhD an award winning author-with books such as No Patent for Murder and Tell-Tale Signs-churns up something different, but just as entertaining and informational: Making Sense of the NFL Draft: Glorious Promises.Flashes in the Pan.
There is little doubt that the National Football League boasts high television ratings-the NFL draft, in particular, draws a crowd of nearly 23.3 million. Without a doubt, NFL aficionados will truly appreciate this book, especially fans that are at the beginning stages of fandom and are trying to learn the nuances of the draft, how ownership and player contracts work, and lots more.
Lee accomplishes an impressive feat by imbuing the text with statistics to support his argument, while explaining NFL terminology in layman’s terms. Instead of being roundabout in his argument, Lee hammers home his reasoning: The NFL Draft is an effective indicator in which round the player will be drafted; however, there is no conclusive evidence that it determines how successful or “NFL-ready” a player will be.
More than anything else, Lee’s writing style is refreshing and fun, placing his sports writing skills on full display as he takes jabs at players and owners, and gives readers a behind the scenes experience with the National Football League. He sheds light on how medical benefits and retirement packages work for the players, the teams that draft the best, and overall strategies to predict performance.
Ultimately, Making Sense of the NFL Draft is as reliable as it gets. Lee states, “We examine 2518 actual draftees and the ‘draft process’ over a ten-year period, rather than predicting the ranking of only 256 players in a single year.” This is a highly recommended must-read for the NFL or college football aficionado.
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