Overview
A must-have series for fans in search of rare, insider knowledge on their favorite team
The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in the NFL, with five Super Bowl championships and a perpetual playoff presence. Author Scott Zolak, as a broadcaster and former player for the Patriots, has gotten to witness more than his fair share of that history up close and personal. Through singular anecdotes only Zolak can tell, as well as conversations with current and past players, this book provides fans with a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments, the lowlights, and everything in between. Pats fans will not want to miss this book.
Author Biography
Jeff Howe is the Patriots beat reporter for The Athletic, and previously covered the team for the Boston Herald. Scott Zolak is the New England Patriots' radio color analyst and co-host of the Zo & Beetle Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub. A former quarterback, he played for the Patriots from 1991 to 1998. Drew Bledsoe was the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993 to 2001.
Press Releases
If These Walls Could Talk: New England Patriots
Stories from the New England Patriots Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
By Scott Zolak with Jeff Howe / Foreword by Drew Bledsoe
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
With a bitter marquee rivalry, two near-career ending cheating scandals, and five Super Bowl Championship wins, the New England Patriots are considered one of the most well-known teams in NFL history. It’s a complete 180 from their early years, when they were known under a different name and were mired in humiliation. How did they go from being the laughingstock of the league to the darlings of the professional sports world?
In If These Walls Could Talk: New England Patriots (Triumph Books, October 2, 2018), The Athletic Boston beat reporter Jeff Howe and quarterback-turned-color commentator Scott Zolak recreate the New England Patriots' contemporary history, from Zolak's arrival of in 1991 and the Pats' resurgence under current head coach Bill Belichick to the team's victory at Super Bowl 50 in 2016. Highlights include:
- A heartfelt foreword by former starting quarterback and 2011 Patriots Hall of Fame inductee Drew Bledsoe
- Background on how then-college football star Scott Zolak rose to prominence during his seven seasons with the Patriots
- The story behind owner Robert Kraft buying the team in 1994
- Never-before-told anecdotes about players and coaches both past and present, including former linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, current quarterback Tom Brady, former head coach Bill Parcells, current tight end Rob Gronkowski and more
Brimming with inside stories and secrets, If These Walls Could Talk: New England Patriots has all the information a true Pats fan should know about.
About the Authors:
Scott Zolak is the New England Patriots' radio color analyst and co-host of the Zo & Bertrand Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub. A former quarterback, he played for the Patriots from 1991 to 1998.
Jeff Howe has covered the New England Patriots since 2009 and is the current Patriots beat reporter for The Athletic.
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