The View from the O-Line is an NFL narrative that has yet to be told, about men who game-in and game-out take grueling physical punishment without the expectation of fame and media attention. These are the men who make up the offensive line. Howard Mudd spent more than forty years in the NFL, first as a player and later as a coach. His narrative anchors this work while more than twenty contributors: current and former NFL players-including Nick Mangold, Jeff Saturday, Frank Winters, and Jackie Slater-executives, and officials, add their richly told stories that chronicle the biases faced and overcome by those in this intricate and underestimated position, weaving together an admirable new image of the men playing the sport for reasons beyond simple glory. Clever in craft and modest in spirit, these unheralded players wield the power to make or break a game.
"The View From the O-Line gives the fan a perspective directly from some of the best offensive linemen to have played. Led by Howard Mudd, long recognized as one of the best offensive line coaches in the game, their stories are not only entertaining, they illuminate the men who are vital to every team's success. The View From the O-Line lets readers find out firsthand how the offensive line operat
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach
"One of the biggest keys to winning in the National Football League is having good offensive line play. But very few fans know much about that part of the game. This book gives you a look at football that most people never see--a look at the sometimes anonymous men who allow an offense to be great."
Tony Dungy, Hall of Fame coach
"In 32 years covering the NFL, I've not come across a coach more real than Howard Mudd, and so I am thrilled that he has shared everything he knows about the biggest mystery position in sports-football's offensive line. Seriously: There cannot be a man who knows more about the blue-collar guys of the NFL than someone who played at the highest level and then coached at a Super Bowl level. The insig
Peter King, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated and NFL analyst for NBC
