Keystones and Wishbones

Pennsylvania loves its football. It's the state of Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Marvin Harrison, and Eddie George. Crisp autumn Friday nights are spent under bright stadium lights cheering for teams until throats are sore. The Keystone State's football heritage is well-known and second to none, and the Delaware Valley has contributed more than its fair share to that legacy.

In "Keystones and Wishbones: Values, Faith, and Football in the Delaware Valley," author Don Leypoldt shares a collection of seventeen interviews and columns that he wrote for the "Bucks County Herald," EasternPAFootball.com, and other publications that showcase players of both exceptional talent and extraordinary character. These are some of the "good guys" of a sport that is often plagued by controversy. These personal interviews with distinguished players such as Dan Connor, Jason Avant, and Randy Logan offer a window into the lives of these men and their outstanding contributions on and off the field.

For all of the bad press that football sometimes gets, this book offers inspiring tales about some of the people who are still able to use the sport as a platform for life lessons and positive moral values.