In his new book The Best Bet, Jamall Anderson tells the story of how his once rising career spiraled into gambling on games and even betting against his own teammates -- as only he can tell it. He reveals for the first time the role he played in the biggest gambling scandal in the history of NCAA College Football -- and how it could easily happen today.

Co-written with longtime Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper, the book details how his decisions at Boston College set off a chain of events that put Anderson on a merry-go-round of disillusionment as he struggled to recapture the promise of his football glory days.

Now Anderson, looking for closure 20 years after the scandal broke, offers a cautionary tale for aspiring athletes, parents and coaches who guide them, he seeks retribution through contribution. This story reveals his own failures and the seamy underside of college football that revolves around illegal wages, criminal mischief and using prostitutes to help recruit high school athletes.