Publisher's Synopsis
THE PRIDE OF COLORADO is a collection of sport and entertainment themed essays written by a former prep athlete with an educational background in sports and sociology. The text highlights the author's personal experiences involving some of Colorado's most intriguing sport and entertainment figures and discusses why their influence should be preserved. Some of the individuals documented in the book include NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups, ESPN's Michelle Beisner-Buck, MLB Hall of Famer Goose Gossage, NFL All-Pro Christian McCaffrey and many more! The sociological principles the book examines include race, gender, family, crime, and contemporary social theories. This book of essays is a historical representation that covers over forty years of the author's experience as a spectator, student-athlete, coach and parent.
