Football. Far more than a game, America s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation s popular culture a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture provides a detailed look at America s pastime through the lens of pop culture, a fascinating A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society.From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this volume profiles players and...