Going Deep: How Wide Receivers Became the Most Compelling Figures in Pro Sports Book

Legendary NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver and ESPN commentator Cris Carter takes an inside, in-depth look at what has become the most important position in the NFL: the wide receiver.

The wide receiver has emerged as the most complex, compelling (and amusing) position in all of professional sports, and Cris Carter is the perfect man to talk about how a job he held for sixteen legendary seasons evolved to such fascinating levels. From the time Carter started his career as a supplemental draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987 to his retirement in 2002, the position of wide receiver has exploded in the NFL. Receivers went from being quiet and classy to being known for their electric play and—in some cases—their over-the-top personalities. In the process, they became some of the most heavily discussed people in what is America's most popular game.

With an accessible and enlightened approach, Carter and ESPN journalist Jeffri Chadiha chronicle how NFL receivers got to the point where they are today. Told through Carter's distinct, opinionated first-person voice, readers will learn about all the important moments and people that have contributed to this revolution. The audience will hear stories they've never heard, theories about the position that only get discussed in front offices and locker rooms, and revealing explanations on what these players mean to the league today—as well as why the NFL can't go forward without them.