Larry Csonka has taken an interesting approach to his autobiography. The book reads somewhat like a conversation, moving generally chronologically, but with frequent digressions. I actually liked this approach, but if you are a completely linear thinker, it might prove annoying.
Csonka covers his years with the Miami Dolphins which are his main claim to fame. But there is a lot more to his life, and the story is fascinating. He was recruited by Syracuse out of high school in the early 1960s at a time when Syracuse was a national football power renowned for turning out pro running backs, and Hall of Fame running backs at that. Even though he was on scholarship, Csonka worked two jobs, as a maintenance man at Syracuse and as a night watchman at a car dealership, to be able to support himself and his wife (and soon his newborn son as well). What a contrast to today, when star college players (and Csonka was one) are lavishly supported by universities and also earn NIL money.
Csonka is a good storyteller and the book is quite enjoyable. The narration is so-so. The narrator has an old-fashioned “radio voice” that did not work well with the material, at least for me.