Former NY Jet Don Maynard Talks About Book 'You Can't Catch Sunshine'

From his days as a youth in rural Texas to his brilliant football career with the New York Jets to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, talented wide receiver Don Maynard's love of football is what made him a legend. In his new book You Can’t Catch Sunshine, Maynard writes of his treasured time as a football player in the NFL, AFL and CFL and most notably, his role in getting to and eventually pulling off the most unlikely upset in football

The former Jets wide receiver Don Maynard, a self-described laid-back speedster from a dusty corner of Texas, also talks about his unlikely friendship with a brash, young quarterback named Joe Namath resulted in the most unlikely upset in football history: Super Bowl III.

Fans will have a chance to meet Hall of Famer and former New York Jets wide receiver Don Maynard at three book signings in the area:

• Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET
Bookends, 232 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

• Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Borders, 100 Broadway, New York, NY 10005

• Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET
Books and Greetings, 271 Livingston Street, Northvale, NJ 07647

You Can’t Catch Sunshine by Don Maynard and Matthew Shepatin with a foreword by Joe Namath is available in stores now.