Friends with Joe Montana, tours with the Rolling Stones, one tragic night with Bobby Kennedy, the team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Athletics adds a book title to his amazin…
Although the league’s dirty secret about pain management has long been out, there’s scarce photo documentation of Toradol and any other pain-masking drugs being administered to players. That’s because NFL photographers rarely get the kind of unfettered access Zagaris has had since successfully lobbying Bill Walsh for it when the legendary, legacy-minded coach arrived in San Francisco in 1979.
The unfiltered look at pro football in “Field of Play” includes scores of behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen images from his 49 years as the 49ers team photographer and his time shooting Oakland Raiders games during their heyday in the ‘70s. Zagaris’ book also has undeniable star power – essays from Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott, Fred Biletnikoff and Montana.
By 1972, Zagaris wanted to incorporate the 49ers and the NFL back into his life. Showing once again his audacity had no bounds, he talked the 49ers into creating a role for him. The pushy camera guy would soon become the team photographer. Zagaris was the person responsible for triggering Madonna’s brief romance with Jose Canseco, when he introduced her to the A’s steroid-fueled slugger.
When an out-of-breath Van Zant finally stopped, Zagaris asked him about his infatuation with the quarterback. “I’ve just always loved him,” Van Zant said, reaching into his wallet to produce a worn out football card of the Alabama-born Stabler to show Zagaris. Despite some painful regrets along the way, there aren’t many things Zagaris would change about his captivating life.
Bloodied 49ers linebacker Matt Millen cheers on his teammates during a 1989 Monday Night Football game against the Rams in Anaheim.
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