{"product_id":"kingdom-quarterback-patrick-mahomes-the-kansas-city-chiefs-and-how-a-once-swingin-cow-town-chasedthe-ultimate-comeback-hardcover","title":"Kingdom Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin' Cow Town Chasedthe Ultimate Comeback - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Dent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRustin Dodd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFresh off of a gutsy, thrilling 2023 Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs, two inspiring stories that fit perfectly together--a biography of superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who brought the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years in 2020 as well as a second in 2023, along with the historical struggles and recent resurgence of the former \"Paris of the Plains,\" Kansas City.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is nobody like Patrick Mahomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In three seasons, he has won a Super Bowl and competed in another, earned the titles of First Team All-Pro, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and league MVP, and turned the Kansas City Chiefs from famed playoff failures into the most successful team in the NFL. With his unique and groundbreaking playing style, and winning personality both on and off the field, Mahomes has become a truly transcendent quarterback in a journey that mirrors and accentuates the rebirth of the once swingin' cow town of Kansas City, Missouri. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once an adventure-filled jazz epicenter and nightlife hub to rival New Orleans, Kansas City's wild edges and captivating neighborhoods were snuffed out in pursuit of a suburbanized dream that largely left out people of color. It's been a long road attempting to move past the scars of segregation and overcome the city's flyover reputation, but Kansas City is now poised to make a comeback, and no other person or team embodies that hope like Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City and Mahomes represent the story of the midwestern American city--how they grew, how they shaped the country, how the sport of football came to mean so much to them, how they failed, and how they are changing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kansas City-area natives Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd have written for outlets such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Kansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly, \u003c\/i\u003ebringing their deep connection to the city, football expertise, and polished writing skills to create a serious book about a very entertaining subject--the rebirth of a city, a team's triumph, and how Patrick Mahomes, and the team he led, were exactly what was needed to bring Kansas City back together again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Dent\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Texas Monthly, Vox, Wired, The Kansas City Star, \u003c\/i\u003e and elsewhere. He is also a senior writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Hustle, \u003c\/i\u003e a business and tech newsletter. His work has been cited as a notable mention in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Sports Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has also been named Texas Sportswriter of the Year. Dent grew up in the Kansas City area and lives in Dallas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRustin Dodd\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Athletic\u003c\/i\u003e. He previously worked as a sportswriter at \u003ci\u003eThe Kansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e from 2010 to 2017. His work has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Dodd grew up in the Kansas City area and lives in Brooklyn. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.32 x 9.24 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752367259936,"sku":"9780593472033","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8d6254124c06a1325740b2800069a20.webp?v=1779993987","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kingdom-quarterback-patrick-mahomes-the-kansas-city-chiefs-and-how-a-once-swingin-cow-town-chasedthe-ultimate-comeback-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}