"As close as you can come to NFL action without putting on the pads. Filled with excitement, suspense--and great football!" -- Bill Parcells, NFL championship coach
"Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy ('I want to do something. I want to be something. I thought this was my chance') and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings to the novel." -- Publishers Weekly
"Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot." -- ALA Booklist
"A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction." -- School Library Journal
"Will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero." -- KLIATT
"Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy...and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings" -- Publishers Weekly
"Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
