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A squad of soldiers get caught on camera by a Fox news team. The video goes viral. They were already heroes. Now they become celebrities. For two weeks at least. The army seizes on an opportunity to get some good press and sends these soldiers on a 'Victory Tour' culminating in an appearance in front of millions on TV at a Dallas Cowboys football game. What exactly were these men fighting for? "The hot dog, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Mom's apple pie. That's what everyone's fighting for." That's what Yossarian says in Catch-22. Billy Lynn is no longer so sure.

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest annual events for Americans. You eagerly wait for the season to culminate with the spectacle that attracts more than 100 million viewers. Even if you don't know much about football, the euphoria gets to you and you can't wait to join the fun.

When it comes to reading during the Superbowl, we are pros here at the Quirk HQ. Our own Blair Thornburgh dished out some handy tips last year. But what if you actually want to get into football, like all your pals at the Superbowl party you've been dragged to? The crew over at Ninja Essays whipped up this great NFL Reads Infographic, which we've embeded below. Lots of great books worth checking out!

This is more than just a book. In 2014, after over three decades as a lawyer, Boryla wrote and performed The Disappearing Quarterback as a one-man autobiographical stage play. It included history and humor, as well as commentary on concussions in professional sports. "It's a psychopathic blood sport," he told the Denver Post in 2018.