Dave Berri reviews the new book The Blind Side by Michael Lewis of Moneyball fame:
Lewis focuses on a position often overlooked by football fans, the left offensive tackle. The job of the left offensive tackle is to protect the right-handed quarterback’s blind side. The importance of this job is highlighted by the pay these players receive. As Lewis notes: “By the 2004 NFL season, the average NFL left tackle salary was $5.5 million a year, and the left tackle had become the second highest paid position on the field.”