Ryan Kalil

THE ROOKIE HANDBOOK BY Ryan Kalil, Jordan Gross, Geoff Hangartner is guide to an aspiring NFL rookie, leading them through preparing for the NFL draft all the way to the end of their rookie year. Written by three NFL lineman, I found much of the material enlightening and while some things seemed common sense, the handbook constantly reminds rookies to remain grounded and use common sense in their decisions and not go overboard. It has a tongue and cheek feel of a 1950's Boy Scout Handbook, full of funny graphics, and matter of fact statements that are quite funny. The handbook does a great job in both seriously warning a rookie how to prepare for and act like a proper NFL athlete, but leaves the reader laughing the whole time as well.
Being an NFL fan, and especially being a Carolina Panthers fan (the three authors all played for Carolina), I thought this was great fun and should my 10 year old son ever yearns to become an NFL great, I'm going to immediately throw this book at him.
Thank you to Regan Arts, Ryan Kalil, Jordan Gross, Geoff Hangartner, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!… (meer)