Buzz Ponce: 2 books

When he died suddenly, tragically, and much too young, there was no retired jersey celebration held in a sold-out stadium. There were no soaring tributes from dignitaries, no international outpouring of grief, no guaranteed enshrinement in Canton, Ohio.For number 55 -- the former All-American from...

When the son was 18 years-old, his father was dying of cancer. “He has about a year left..,” said the doctor. Told to lie about his father’s terminal illness, the deception led to decades of lament and despair. A Long Ride Coming is a deeply personal memoir filled with poignancy and tinged...