Upbeat and compelling, this autobiography provides a journey into the guts of pro football, and reveals the emotional price tag attached to stardom. Allen recalls his career, first as a high school all-star in San Diego, then as a Heisman Trophy winner at USC, and as an All-Pro member of the Oakland Raiders, where he was voted the MVP of Super Bowl XVIII. Here, Marcus sets the record straight on his personal relationship with his friend and mentor, O.J. Simpson, how the O.J. tragedy affected his life, his controversial ...
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Upbeat and compelling, this autobiography provides a journey into the guts of pro football, and reveals the emotional price tag attached to stardom. Allen recalls his career, first as a high school all-star in San Diego, then as a Heisman Trophy winner at USC, and as an All-Pro member of the Oakland Raiders, where he was voted the MVP of Super Bowl XVIII. Here, Marcus sets the record straight on his personal relationship with his friend and mentor, O.J. Simpson, how the O.J. tragedy affected his life, his controversial relationship with Raider's coach Al Davis, and a new final chapter covering the 1997 season and his plans for the future, plus eight pages of photos. Martin's Press.
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