A Few Seconds of Panic is a nonfiction first-person narrative by Stefan Fatsis, published in 2008. The book chronicles Fatsis, a professional 43-year-old sportswriter working for The Wall Street Journal, and his attempt to play in the National Football League.[1] Along the way, he relates the personal stories and struggles that professional football players face in the league.[2] After some setbacks, Fatsis eventually finds some success as a backup placekicker for the Denver Broncos.[3][4][5] The book's title comes from Jason Elam's description of being a kicker as "hours and hours of boredom surrounded by a few seconds of panic."[6]
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| Author | Stefan Fatsis |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sportswriting |
| Published | 2008 |
A Few Seconds of Panic has been compared to George Plimpton's Paper Lion, a 1966 book wherein the author joins the Detroit Lions as a backup quarterback.[7][8][9]
Featured persons
Kickers
Other players
Coaches and staff
See also
- Gonzo journalism
- I Was a Toronto Blue Jay – a similar account of sportswriter Tom Verducci joining the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball for spring training in 2005.[10]
- Word Freak – Fatsis's previous book, a look into the world of competitive Scrabble