Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan

Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan

Justine Gubar
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Publication Date: June 27th, 2016
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
9781442273047
Pages:
256
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Description

Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Outrageous and often shocking incidents are divulged, as are firsthand accounts from both the transgressors and victims.

About the Author

Justine Gubar is a four-time Emmy award-winning investigative journalist. For almost two decades she has worked as a television producer for ESPN, including for the programs "Outside the Lines" and "SportsCenter." Gubar has covered major sporting events throughout her career, such as NBA, MLB, and NFL playoffs, the Final Four, and the Olympics.