School of Hard Knocks: Lessons Learned by a Washed Up Football JunkieBy Clay MauroThis isn't your typical motivational playbook.School of Hard Knocks is a raw, honest, and sometimes painfully funny memoir from a guy who lived, breathed, and broke himself for the game of football-then had to figure out what came next when the lights faded and the pads came off.Clay Mauro pulls no punches as he shares stories from the field, the weight room, the locker room, and the real world-where the hits hurt a lot more and the lessons stick a little longer. Whether it's dealing with isolated small town life, broken bones, or broken dreams, this book isn't about perfection. It's about perseverance, identity, and finding a way forward when the scoreboard reads zeroes.If you've ever loved a sport so much it became your identity-or if you're just looking for a good laugh and a few hard-earned truths-this book is for you.Part memoir, part life lesson, all heart. Welcome to the School of Hard Knocks.