53rd Man: Fighting to Make It in the NFL

53rd Man tells the inspiring stories of the often-overlooked players trying to make it in the NFL--the men who are essentially 53rd on rosters of 53--who give their blood, sweat, and tears in the hopes of seeing their professional football dreams come true.

John Vampatella is the Northeast Regional Director with Athletes in Action, part of the larger mission organization Cru that works with college and professional athletes and coaches. He is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication and has broadcast college basketball and football on the radio. Vampatella is the author of The Immigrant, For Good Reason, and The Forgotten Game: Game 5, 2004 ALCS, Yankees at Red Sox.