MAKING THE BIG GAME

From Pop Warned leagues to the pros, football players dream of reaching the Super Bowl. Fans also dream of securing perhaps the hottest single ticket in sports. Most experience the Big Game as part of a massive television audience.

Making the Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator traces the true story of a fan's unexpected journey to witness one of the most unlikely upsets in the history of the NFL. Along the way, the author discovers the quirks of the Super Bowl Lottery, internet frauds, high-tech scalpers, and fan legacies.

Making the Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator wraps stories of life, work, and relationships around a frantic and often humorous countdown to game day beginning with a casual dinner table conversation and ending among screaming diehard fans.

More than an upper deck account of the New York Giants' stunning Super Bowl XLII upset over the New England Patriots, this story also offers the perspective of an everyday fan and part-time sports business insider.

Jeffrey Fekete weaves a personal narrative of family, regional loyalties, and modern American culture. He delves into childhood memories and adult experiences to explore how fans pour hopes and dreams into following highly paid heroes and franchises with billion dollar market valuations.

Jeffrey Fekete is an award-winning commercial copywriter and radio advertising specialist who has also developed custom sponsorships for professional football, baseball, golf and Olympic qualification events. He studied newspaper journalism at Syracuse University and completed a marketing degree at California State University while on Air Force active duty. He lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Mindy.