A Brian's Song for a new generation ... the moving story of a rare friendship between two pro football stars

"Teammates for four years, friends for life. The story of Everson Walls' gift of life to a former teammate is an inspiration for all of us."--Boomer Esiason, analyst for CBS Sports and WFAN, and former NFL quarterback and NFL Most Valuable Player "How often do we hear about one person who is not related to another in any profession doing what Everson did? . . . [He] is the only person I've ever known who did what he did."-Frank Deford, author, sportswriter, and commentator (from the Foreword) "Everson Walls and Kevin Blackistone have not only written a good football book. They have also given us an important life book. By sharing such a personal and compelling story about organ donation and transplantation, they will inspire and impact for years to come."-Jeffrey Marx, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Season of Life "Everson Walls' display of unselfishness was the ultimate example of teamwork. A life lesson for us all."-James Brown, CBS Sports/Showtime "Everson Walls is a true American hero on and off the field. His moving story of courage, sacrifice, and offering the ultimate gift to save a friend's life is truly inspiring. This story will motivate millions to sign up to become organ and tissue donors."-Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay, legislative sponsor of the Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2009 "It's good to know Everson as a person, but it's greater to have him as a friend!"-Doug Williams, Super Bowl XXII MVP

Everson Walls is a four-time Pro Bowl NFL cornerback who played thirteen seasons and recorded fifty-seven interceptions, the tenth most in NFL history. He played his first nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the New York Giants in 1990 and starring on its Super Bowl-winning team. He retired in 1993 with the Cleveland Browns and returned to his hometown. Walls is the cofounder of the Ron Springs and Everson Walls Gift for Life Foundation (www.GiftforLifeFoundation.org), which educates the public on the dangers of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. Kevin B. Blackistone is a national columnist for AOL Sports' FanHouse (www.FanHouse.com), a regular panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn, and the Shirley Povich Chair in Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland. A former award-winning sports columnist for the Dallas Morning News, he has covered sports across the United States and around the world.