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About the Author

Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He’s the author of such gripping adult books as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.

His first book for young readers, football genius, inspired in part by his players and kids he’s met while reading in classrooms, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and now Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and for two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best.

Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.

Praise for Football Genius…

“A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction.”
-School Library Journal

“Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed.”
-Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy...and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings”
-Publishers Weekly

“...will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero.”
-KLIATT

“Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot.”
-ALA Booklist