Jenny enjoys the fact that football is a team sport while other characters only focus on the personal glory the sport will bring them. Taking this into account, how does football act as a symbol of the Wolf family and the relationship between the Wolf siblings?

Examine the depiction of the minor female characters in the book, such as Megan Callahan, Elise Wolf, and Rachel Wolf. How do these women differ from the protagonist Jenny Wolf?

Explore Patterson and Lupica’s depiction of the NFL. What problems do they identify within the organization? How do these problems impact the plot of the novel?