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From Gridiron to Page | Los Angeles News
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At 64, Andre Hardy drops his explosive debut novel, “Tear the City Down,” a gritty San Diego crime thriller fueled by his own life—NFL cut short by injury, tennis dreams deferred, and now a voice for justice. Through protagonist Coltrane’s hunt for a missing teen, Hardy exposes the brutal reality of sex trafficking targeting Black women and girls, weaving in Buddhist principles like karma and dharma that mirror his personal journey. Inspired by real events and his wife’s meditation work, this raw, authentic story proves resilience can bloom at any age—and Hardy, already writing his sequel, feels more like 24 than 64.
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