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Adams writes what it's like playing with the best players in the game, from Gazza to Dennis Bergkamp; and working with some of the most successful managers, including George Graham, Terry Venables, Glenn Hoddle and Arsene Wenger. But above all, his story is that of a winner, a man who has brought the intense determination he has shown on the field to his recovery from illnesses off it. Adams recalls openly his descent into alcohol addiction, which at one point saw him jailed for drink-driving. Just as he was finding his feet again after the slow rehabilitation process, problems with his marriage surfaced and soon after Adams found himself heading for a divorce. He talks honestly about that traumatic period in his life and also about the pressures and demands of being a top-class footballer in the modern era.
This autobiography investigates the intersection of elite professional sports performance and the personal struggle with severe alcohol addiction. Tony Adams, a legendary Arsenal and England captain, collaborates with journalist Ian Ridley to document his career trajectory alongside his private battle with alcoholism, legal consequences, and the dissolution of his marriage. The narrative serves as a candid examination of the psychological pressures inherent in top-tier football and the rigorous, often painful process of personal rehabilitation.
What You Will Find
The text provides a stark, unvarnished look at the realities of professional sports culture and the personal toll of addiction. It is regarded as a significant contribution to the genre of sports biography for its refusal to sanitize the author's public and private failures.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
Harpercollins Pub Ltd
ISBN-10:
0002187957
ISBN-13:
9780002187954
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