A strange book — an impassioned collection of essays about the game that would make an awkward gift for the fan in your family ... Klosterman often seems inclined to put you off watching the sport ... His command of esoterica generally serves the meatier questions that football engenders.
Klosterman spares no punches and keeps the pages moving. Football features his signature brand of humorous, sardonic and thought-provoking writing ... As the sport changes, Klosterman will once again be the writer who had his finger on the pulse long before anyone else. Football is a book worth keeping around and a great recommendation for the diehard and casual fan alike.
While sometimes meandering, Klosterman’s thoughtful and revealing exploration of his and America’s obsession is insightful and richly infused with his engaging and entertaining perceptions.
Approaching the subject with rigor and drawing on his lifelong fascination with the game, Klosterman sheds light on football’s 'outsized and underrated' role in shaping contemporary culture. The result is a transcendent appraisal of America’s favorite sport.
