Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger

Boobie and his uncle go to the doctor after his knee injury during his scrimmage. They find out that his injury was more serious than both he and his trainer believed it to be. The doctor tells them that Boobie tore his ACL, and that their really is no way that Boobie will be able to play his senior year of football. Both Boobie and his uncle knew that not playing this year would completely destroy both of their dreams. Boobie's uncle is very emotional about this, he wants Boobie to make it to college as much as Boobie does which is why he is so upset. I think the main reason that Boobie and his uncle want it so bad is because they are living in a time and place were racism is still a very large issue. Being black at this time was very hard, and many times black people did not have many options. Which is why playing football would be a way for Boobie and his uncle to escape from it.