He knows nothing about Parma - not even where it is - has never been to Europe, and doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian. What was the inspiration for Playing for Pizza A: Three years ago when I was in Bologna researching 'The Broker', I discovered American football. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers - at least until a better offer comes along - and heads off to Italy. Review Playing for Pizza: A Q&A with John Grisham Q: American football in Italy seems like an unlikely subject for a John Grisham novel. Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player - any former NFL player - at their helm. Great, says Rick - for which team? The mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Playing with Pizza does give the impression it was written in something of a hurry, perhaps to please the marketing persons, (get another one out for Christmas Johnny) utilising many of Signor Grishams latest holiday notes. But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Overnight, he became a national laughingstock and, of course, was immediately cut by the Browns and shunned by all other teams.
With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. In the AFC Championship game against Denver, to the surprise and dismay of virtually everyone, Rick actually got into the game. Summary: Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
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