99 Yards

By Dazza Smith

What's Reggie to do?

The streets want him. Football might save him. But loyalty could cost him everything. Reggie has spent his whole life trying to outrun something. Running drills before sunrise. Running routes until his legs burn. Running toward a future that feels just out of reach.

Because in Humboldt Park, Chicago talent isn't enough to make it out. Football is his way forward. His only shot at something bigger. The only thing standing between him and a life he refuses to live. But the streets don't let go just because you want more.

As the season heats up and the pressure builds, Reggie starts to feel it from all sides. Expectations. Opportunity. The constant reminder that every play could change everything. And then there's his best friend. The one who was there before the dreams. Before the ambition. Before football became a way out. Now he's getting pulled into something darker. Fast money, dangerous people, and a life that doesn't come with second chances.

At first, Reggie tells himself he can balance both worlds. Be loyal...and still make it out. But the deeper his friend falls, the harder it becomes to just walk away. Late nights turn into bad decisions. Bad decisions turn into real consequences. And suddenly, Reggie isn't just chasing a dream. He's now trying to outrun a life that's closing in on him.

Every game is a test. Every choice carries weight. And one wrong move could cost him more than football. Because making it to the NFL isn't just about having talent...it's about survival. And not everyone will get out alive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXVD27ZW
• ISBN13: 9798258053794
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"