George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the painful truths of Detroit Lions training camp
As the Detroit Lions approach their Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, some die-hard fans may be fantasizing about what it would be like to be on the field themselves: calling plays from the Lions’ huddle, taking the snap between crouched thighs and turning to deliver the ball before the defensive linemen collapse….