Bleachers

High school all-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to

play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory

days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who

molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.

Now, as Coach Rake's "boys" sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to

signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old glories, and try to decide once

and for all whether they love Eddie Rake—or hate him. For Neely Crenshaw, a man who

must finally forgive his coach—and himself—before he can get on with his life, the

stakes are especially high.

JOHN GRISHAM played (at times) quarterback for the Chargers of Southaven High

School, Southaven, Mississippi. He was not an all-American.

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