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Since then, hes written insidethenfl pieces for the new york times, esquire, deadspin and slate. In 1992, he looked out of his comfort zone in his first two starts, which the broncos lost by a combined 40 margin. Nate jacksons slow getting up is an unvarnished and uncensored memoir of everyday life in the most popular sports league in americaand the most damaging to its playersthe national football league after playing college ball at a tiny division iii school, jackson, a receiver, signed as a free agent with the san francisco 49ers, before moving to the denver broncos. Nate jackson played college football at diii menlo, and entered the nfl as an undrafted free agent, thanks to bill walsh, who recruited him to sign with the 49ers. Denver broncos dvds, dvd sets, broncos books official. A story of nfl survival from the bottom of the pile wa. Browse denver broncos store for the latest broncos dvds, blurays, books and more for men, women, and kids. The broncos are the only nfl team that jackson ever appeared for in a regularseason game translation. Exbroncos te nate jackson shares bad experience with josh. One mans odyssey into the brutal hive of the national football leagueas an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup of the denver broncos, nate jackson took the path of thousands of unknowns before him to carve out a professional football career twice as long as the average player. This candid record of the everyday workings of a pro footballers life, the mind numbing workouts, the constant fear of being cut, the game day highs and lows, the partying and sex, all give an insight that is both instructive. Jackson played six seasons twice as long as the average national football league career, from 2002 to 2008, with the san francisco 49ers and the denver broncos, mostly at tight end.
After retirement, jackson began writing footballrelated commentary for the new york times and various online publications, frequently. Aug 17, 2017 nate jackson is a former tight end for the denver broncos and the author of slow getting up. A former nfl players descent into the brutality of fantasy football. Throughout his first two offseasons in denver, he reminded anyone who listened that getting the proper timing with a new set of receivers takes years. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Undrafted out of menlo college in 2002, he spent most of his professional career with the denver broncos from 2003 to 2008 before injury problems ended his career in 2009. Uh, hi nate, this is brian xanders with the denver broncos. Jacksons memoir tells of how his nfl career ravaged his body with scores of.
Slow getting up nate jackson ebook harpercollins publishers. After retirement, jackson began writing footballrelated commentary for the new york. Jul 20, 2016 nate jackson played in the nfl for eight years, most notably with the broncos from 200308. Nate jackson played college football at diii menlo, and entered the nfl as an undrafted free agent, thanks to bill. Pat forde broncos earn respect with improbable victory michael lewis the kick is up and its. Six years have passed since the former denver broncos tight end wore a helmet, and every day he drifts further from the nfl guy, the sanctionedviolence guy, the. A story of nfl survival from the bottom of the pile from scouting combines to training camps, offseason parties to gameday routines, debilitating physical injuriesincluding degenerative brain conditionsto poor pensions and financial distress, nate jackson offers a funny, and shocking look at life in the nfl, and the young.
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Nate jackson is a former tight end for the denver broncos and the author of slow getting up. Nathan ross jackson is a writer and former american football player. Six years have passed since the former denver broncos tight end wore a helmet, and every day he drifts further from the nfl guy, the sanctionedviolence guy. A story of nfl survival from the bottom of the pile. Nate jackson played college football at diii menlo, and entered the nfl as an undrafted. Nate jacksons book offers candid look at survival in the. Undrafted out of menlo college in 2002, he spent most of his professional career with the denver broncos from 2003. Sep 20, 2016 in slow getting uphailed by rolling stone as the best football memoir of all timenate jackson told his story face down on the field. Maddox would eventually start in the nfl, and win a playoff game. Atherton, california prweb december 19, 20 former denver broncos nfl player nate jackson who recently released his first book, a memoir entitled, slow getting up. Slow getting up harpercollins, 20 nate jackson buy. Nate jackson played tight end for the broncos from 20032008.
A story of nfl survival from the bottom of the pile, a critically acclaimed account of the life of a journeyman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fantasy man. Former nfl receiver nate jacksons new memoir, slow getting up, is a raw account of his six years on the field. Players grunt, coaches yell, and pads and helmets crack, creating a frightening symphony of future earlyonset dementia. Nate jackson, mike shanahan, bill walsh this book details life in the national football league from a former player who started and finished his career at the bottom of the pile.
For six seasons in the nfl as a bronco, he alternated between the practice squad and the active roster, eventually winning a starting spota short, tenuous career emblematic. San jose native nate jacksons new book tells of being signed by the 49ers and playing six seasons with the denver broncos. As an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup of the denver broncos, nate jackson took the path of thousands of unknowns before him to carve out a professional football career twice as long as the average player. Nate jackson played in the nfl for eight years, most notably with the broncos from 200308.
Slow getting up, a new memoir from nate jackson, wins the war to get furthest inside. Helping your reader turn in their log using one of the following methods. Denver broncos tight end nate jackson 81 pushes off houston texans linebacker zac diles 54 on a 16yard pass play from jay cutler during the first quarter of their preseason nfl football game. Super bowl xxxiii 2007, by michael sandler, bearport pub company, isbn 1597165360. Jackson spent most of that time with the broncos and learned to play through the pain. But that was a decade, four nfl teams, and three leagues away. A story of nfl survival from the bottom of the pile discusses writing, and being a studentathlete. Slow getting up, the first book by former denver broncos receiver nate jackson, details life in the nfl from the perspective of an average football player. Jackson spent most of that time with the broncos and learned to. After retirement, jackson began writing footballrelated commentary for the new york times and various online publications, frequently drawing upon his experiences as a player. With this book, jackson has written a revealing, funny, profane look at the daytoday life of an nfl player.
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