Andy Thomason | Discredited

4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road,Raleigh NC 27609

30 August, 2021

Description

In conversation with former N&O editor John Drescher Journalist Andy Thomason provides a gripping and authoritative retelling of the scandal while deftly integrating historical context and strong discussions of the ethics of college athletics and its impact on higher education. The heart-stopping narrative reveals the toll of a college's investment in major sports, and the amateurism myth upon which it is based. Based on dozens of original interviews and thousands of pages of documents, Discredited demonstrates just how far a university will go to preserve the athletic status quo: tolerating tarnished careers, ruined reputations, and years of scathing media criticism—all for a shot at competitive glory. ________________________________________ *Please note that this event is subject to change based on state and local public health guidance. Quail Ridge Books is an award-winning, independent bookstore serving Raleigh, North Carolina for 34 years. We love connecting readers with some of their favorite authors.