“I found Sins of the Tribe to be very troubling, but it was too stimulating to put down.”

—Bill Parcells, winner of Super Bowls XXI and XXV; inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013

“In a mesmerizing story of innocence, betrayal, and courage, Mark A. Salter takes us inside the world of college football as seen through the eyes of a ‘true believer,’ a member of an exclusive tribe, who begins to question the human costs such a tribe demands of everyone it touches. Whether or not you follow football or even know the rules of the game, Sins of the Tribe is an amazing read, and its characters will stay with you long after you put the book down.”

—Deborah Feyerick, retired journalist; 20-year CNN National Correspondent

“In Sins of the Tribe, Mark A. Salter captures the good, the bad and the ugly of big-time college football. It brought me back to my college days! Kudos to Mark!”

—William Ard, College Football: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1977–1980, All-American 1980, inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1993; NFL: New York Giants 1981–1988, winner of Super Bowl XXI, Green Bay Packers 1989–1991

“From the opening scene, Mark A. Salter paints a vivid picture that's not always pretty while delivering hard truths about college football and the undeniable consequences of its tribalism.”

—Nunyo Demasio, best-selling author and award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Seattle Times, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN: The Magazine

“Sins of the Tribe is an absolutely fantastic read. I was captivated from the first chapter. The author skillfully weaves lessons in leadership, courage, and integrity throughout the tribal environment, even as it grows increasingly hostile. This story depicts the type of episodes many people have witnessed, in a clever, thoughtful, and engaging manner. I highly recommend it.”

—Shawn Henry, President, services division and chief security officer, CrowdStrike; former executive assistant director, FBI; cyber security and national security analyst, contributor, and consultant, NBC News

“The more I read Sins of the Tribe, the more I realized tribalism has been the driving force at the core of all my football experiences. I felt the authenticity with each chapter, it’s the closest you can get to an actual big-time college football experience without actually lacing them up. Want to experience D1 football? Read this book!”

—Terry Ray, College Football: Oklahoma Sooners 1988–1991; NFL: Atlanta Falcons 1992, New England Patriots 1993–1996, played in Super Bowl XXXI; CFL: Edmonton Eskimos 1999–2003, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2004; CFL All-Star 2000, 2001

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