The Art of Smart Football features analysis of football's top strategists and schemes, including:
The book also includes explorations of the newest trends in football, including "packaged plays" that combine runs and passes into one play, "pattern match" defenses that blend man-to-man and zone pass coverages, how defenses are responding to the spread offense, and much more.
Praise for The Art of Smart Football:
"The Art of Smart Football made me a smarter football writer . . . Football, as presented by these coaches and by Brown, is such an imaginative game. It’s a great read: Go buy it."
-- Peter King, The MMQB/Sports Illustrated
"A must read if you are a football junkie."
-- Trent Dilfer, ESPN/13-year NFL Veteran Quarterback
"The best analysis in the game today."
-- Rolling Stone
"Awesome stuff. I recommend The Art of Smart Football to any coach or fan."
-- Matt Bowen, ESPN Columnist/NFL Veteran
"When Chris B. Brown releases a book, you should buy it."
-- Bill Barnwell, Grantland/ESPN
"A deep dive into football. Highly recommended."
-- Field Yates, ESPN
"The Art of Smart Football is a perfect read for anyone looking to take their knowledge of the game up a notch."
-- ElevenWarriors.com