Sharon Gaines is the Permian football coach's wife. vowed to give Booby a chance at life that chance was football. As a child, Boobie drifted through foster homes until L.V legally adopted him. Gary works long hours and frequently feels the stresses of a town that tends to rely on high school football for their collective happiness. Although Gary makes more money than the average teacher, his job depends on football success. Gary Gaines is the head coach of the Permian football team. Mike Winchell would have liked to play college football, but lacks the size and the speed to make it to that level. Although he lacks confidence in his abilities, Coach Gaines considers him to be one of the most dedicated and disciplined players he has coached. After high school, Jarred has trouble letting go of football and settling into a “normal life." Mike Winchell Jarred is fearless on the field and a crowd favorite. Jerrod is a somewhat undersized offensive lineman who plays for Permian. He struggles to get his drinking and partying under control throughout the book. He is known for being a hell-raiser on and off the field. Don Billingsleyĭon is a fullback on the team. He is at the top of his class, and has the unique advantage of obtaining a scholarship with or without his football skills. Unlike the other boys on the team, Brian is academically gifted. He is relentless on the field, punishing his opponents every play. Brian Chavezīrian is the only Hispanic player on the Permian team. He often questions his motives for playing until he feels the rush upon entering the field. Although extremely talented, Ivory feels ambivalent about the game. Ivory discovers religion at an early age, which sets him apart from his teammates. Ivory’s ritual of nervous vomiting before games becomes a source of comfort for the other players. Ivory is a middle linebacker for the Panthers. Boobie suffers a career-ending knee injury near the beginning of his final season. Boobie comes from an impoverished background and was finally adopted by his uncle, L.V. Boobie is clearly talented, but is also cocky and self-absorbed. Even in his junior year, Boobie was considered a top prospect by colleges across the country. Boobie is one of six players on which the book focuses.
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