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Boz: Confessions of a Modern Anti-Hero

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The Boz is awsome.
his book, is awsome.

Confessions of a Modern Anti-Hero read like that of an Oliver Stone movie. you don't really want to know the truth cause your afraid at what might happen, but like Stone, Bosworth speaks his mind.

the story of the Boz goes from his high school days to his glory days at OU. Boz tells everything about his college playing days at OU, including his relationship with Barry Switzer.

Brian mentions the steriod incedent and how he felt the NCAA used him as an example. Brian speaks of how the NCAA "prostetutes" it's players because the players bring in money for the school and the program, but the player gets no money for himself. classic example of the pimping business.

Brian also speaks of his rookie season with the seahawks, he tells of his hatred for the golden boy of Denver, John Elway, and his hatred of Pete Rozzell.

Brian's hatred of Rozzell stems from the use of the #44 jersey. Brian wore that number since he was little, and now, the NFL told him that he couldn't use it in the NFL, even though other players had done it. from then on, it was the beginning of a "beautiful" relationship between the two.

and Brian doesn't have boundries in the book. he talks of drug use among other players, alcohol, women, football, the NCAA, John Elway, Switzer, etc.

and the one thing that people never understood was, that Brian was actually a good guy, despite his arogant, Terminator like look.

he had a 3.0 GPA, finished a year early if i'm not mistaken, never used drugs, and wasn't exactly a player. the drugs/steriods issue is covered nicely in the book. he was a man who had respect for himself, and took care of himself.

sadly, his career was cut short, but the image of the Boz lives forever. the clean cut kid from Oklahoma who would turn out to be an All-American LB for the OU and became a modern anti-hero speaks his mind in Brian Bosworth: Confessions of a Modern Anti-hero.

I was a college football player in the 80's when The Boz was reaping havok in the media and on the field. This book is a great look into the world of college football. I recommend it to any young person planning to participate in college sports. the story is a little hard to believe. this story is probably 98% true. The Boz was as great on the field as he said he was! He was not quite as bad off the field as he makes it sound, although he was wild, cocky, and confident. All the things that it takes for a person to play at the level that he did, and oh how he played. Brian was a good student and person. The Boz was THE BEST COLLEGE LINEBACKER TO EVER PLAY THE GAME. Then or since.

I only recently discovered this book and could not put it down. I have a lot of respect for Brian Bosworth. He is defenitely a man who speaks his mind. The book explains how his father groomed him early on to be someone great and to never quit. There are stories of recruitment tactics and college parties and so on. A great book for any Sooner fan or Bosworth fan like myself. GO BOZ!!

If you are looking for some wishy-washy, "aw shucks, both teams are really good, and ain't it a shame somebody has to lose", overhyped motivational babble, then this isn't your book. If you want to peer inside the mind of (a) an incredible college football star and athlete, (b) a business school graduate with a 3.6 GPA, and (c) a master manipulator of the fans, the media, and the NFL, this is your book. Boz cuts no corners describing the BS hypocrisy of the "character building" aspects of major college football and the parasites feeding off of the money machine (David Swank and his sleazy counterparts in the OU athletic department). Barry Switzer, one of the few coaches to ever win college and pro football national titles, comes across as a flawed egomaniac hell-bent on winning at any cost. This book is a must buy for anyone interested in major college sports.

Boz embodies all the qualities that an athlete of the middle to late 80's dreamed of having. I was so obsessed with the character of Boz that I changed my number to 44 and shaved my head. I know I became a better player through idolizing him. I even went on to a Div.1 football school on a full scholarship. By reading the book, you will truly understand the man behind the legend.

This is a book of a very open minded man that knows what he wants. I am a 17 year old girl that just loved reading this book. Iam a football cheerleader. This book inspired me to speak my thoughts to others and it will you to. This book will help you be more self-reliant. Boz did things for himself and encourages others to do so also. I recommend this book to anyone that loves football and an OU fan.

Until I read this, I've always had mixed opinions on The Boz. I didn't know a whole lot about him, honestly. He always struck me as a guy who was all hype. I guess I partially blame that because of how much of a bust he was considered in the NFL, even though he is one of the greatest collegiate players of all time. But this book allows you to get to know Brian, and The Boz. He doesn't hold back, really opening up about how the NCAA works, and the kind of stuff you can get away with for being a big time football player. He doesn't make his time in the NFL sound better than it was, nor does he make a ton of excuses as to why he couldn't live up to his hype. It's a great read if you're interested in behinds the scenes stuff with big time programs like Oklahoma.

I happen to be a huge fan of Bozworths' ever since he ruled the Oklahoma Sooner's football teams, and college football, in the mid-80's. Although he had a semi-stellar pro-football career, and people consider him a "bust", you cannot take away his accomplishments on the football field. Boz talks candidly about what it was like to be under the guidance of Barry Switzer and what it was like to play during Oklahoma's hey dey in the mid 80s. He talks about what it was like to be one of the greatest college football players of all time. He speaks out about the NFL, and then-commisioner Pete Rozelle. He talks about "Brian" and "The Boz", and how they differ from one another. If you've ever played football at any level, I'd suggest reading this book. It really gets you motivated to play football like it *should* be played - with reckless abandonment, and to play every down like it were your last. However, if you don't like football, you're not going to like this book. I'd rate this book, on the football-book ratings scale as being slightly below "Friday Night Lights" by HG Bissinger, and above "McMahon" by Jim McMahon, if you're looking for a frame of reference to books I have read recently.

The chapters are out of order chronologically but they make for a pretty entertaining collections of episodic anecdotes. This structure really makes the reader feel as if the Boz is present talking in a face-to-face encounter. The parts where he describes some of his underhanded tactics is a must for any inspiring dirty player. He vents against teammates, coaches, and press, who persecute him for being himself and an individual. But just when he effectively has the reader's sympathy he'll say he hates John Elway because he looks like a horse. One passage that becomes very ironic is when he says he'll play football until they take him "off the field on a crane". His retirement comes almost before the ink dries. Anway looking for an entertaining and quick read with an interest in sport has found the right book. Those looking to identify with the man, embrace his principles, and find his treatment totally unfair will come away a bit frustrated.

80's icon Brian 'The Boz' Bosworth grabs the world by storm with his shocking truths about the life of a college football player.