He knows nothing about Parma?not even where it is?has never been to Europe, and doesn?t speak or understand a word of Italian.
Rick Dockery had a very successful college football career and since then has bounced around in the NFL. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers?at least until a better offer comes along?and heads off to Italy. Very different approach to a classic sports plot. New Yorkers are convinced their city has the best pizza: thin crust, foldable yet crispy, and topped with creamy tomato sauce. There is a 99 Cent Slice pizza joint on every block, and thousands of New Yorkers swear by these popular pizza locations.
Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player?any former NFL player?at their helm. Pizza by the slice is part of the norm when walking the streets of New York City. Great, says Rick?for which team? The mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Playing for Pizza is a fascinating book, with deep themes about redemption and loyalty. But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him.
Overnight, he became a national laughingstock and, of course, was immediately cut by the Browns and shunned by all other teams. With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. In the AFC Championship game against Denver, to the surprise and dismay of virtually everyone, Rick actually got into the game. RRick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. Playing for Pizza Test Review 5.
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