Richmond | Unnecessary Roughness By Rheland

The story follows , a professional football player for the Portland Pirates , whose life is upended when his best friend, Allison, dies in a tragic car accident.

Suddenly, Jackson is the guardian of his ten-year-old godson, Parker . He must navigate the high-stakes world of the NFL while learning to be a single parent to a grieving child. Unnecessary Roughness by Rheland Richmond

What begins as a deep platonic bond shifts into a passionate friends-to-lovers romance. The story also features a significant age gap (Simon is 15 years older) and a bi-awakening for Simon as he discovers feelings for Jackson he never knew he had. Key Themes The story follows , a professional football player

A hallmark of Richmond's writing, the book emphasizes how friends and teammates provide a crucial safety net during life's hardest moments. What begins as a deep platonic bond shifts

While it can be read as a standalone, reviewers highly recommend reading the series in order—starting with The Quarterback Keeper and Pass Interference —to fully understand the interconnected lives of the Portland Pirates family.