A lot of celebrities come out with books each year to explain their road to fame or the struggles they had to endure in life, even sports stars. Here are some famous players that are releasing books this year.

"Sapp Attack" by NFL star Warren Sapp with David Fisher

Published by Thomas Dunne Books, the no-holds-barred memoir "reveals a side of football most fans have never before seen." The books website explains, "[Sapp] writes about working his way up from the high school gridiron to one of the top college football programs in the country, to the NFL, and reveals how the system actually works-the behind-the-scenes plays that fans rarely get to see.  He'll discuss what it was like to face some of the greatest players in NFL history, including Hall of Famers Steve Young and Jerry Rice, both of whom he put out of the game, and Bret Favre, whom he sacked eleven times during his career.  In this revealing, hilarious, and must-read book, Sapp offers readers a look inside the life of one of football's biggest stars and shares his often controversial opinions about the state of pro football today and its future."

"Sapp Attack" releases August 21, 2012.

"Goose: The Outrageous Life and Times of a Football Guy" by Tony Siragusa

Published by Crown Archetype, Anthony "Tony" Siragusa, nicknamed, "Goose," is coming out with a book that "offers his uncensored insider's look at the NFL and his hilarious take on life off the gridiron." Siragusa is a former NFL defensive tackle player with the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. He is also a football commentator.

"In a memoir that is guaranteed to make you laugh, cheer, shake your head, laugh some more, and then think seriously, Siragusa offers stories, life lessons, and perspective gained from his unbelievable collection of experiences. He also offers a no-holds-barred look at the NFL, with locker room stories and surprising glimpses at the way things are done when the cameras (or the refs) aren't looking. His narratives range from hilarious anecdotes about his New Jersey childhood and wild college days, to behind-the-scenes glimpses at some of the greatest players in football history, to Goose's opinions about the current state of the NFL. And he shares them all with his signature love for life and uncensored insight," Amazon offers for a description.

"Goose" is set to release Sept. 4, 2012.

"One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season" by Tony La Russa

"One Last Strike" is a memoir by renowned baseball manager Tony La Russa, published by William Morrow. Described in a press release, "In his first ever memoir, now-retired La Russa takes you inside the dugout for one of the most dramatic World Series of all time, sharing how the hard-won secrets and astute philosophies from throughout his managerial career contributed to this victory. A baseball story for the ages from a baseball mind unlike any other, La Russa shows how the trials of his life culminated in one of the most exhilarating Octobers in sports history."

"This is a story," said La Russa, "not only of dramatic moments, but how those dramatic moments were produced. This is a story about being ten and a half games out, a historic comeback and winning a World Series Championship as an underdog. People ask me 'how did you do it'? This book will explain how."

"One Last Strike" releases on bookshelves Sept. 21, 2012.

"Lombardi's Left Side" by Herb Adderley, Dave Robinson, Royce Boyles, foreward by Bill Cosby

Published by Ascend Books, "Lombardi's Left Side" talks about the Lombardi era.

"For the first time, Adderley and Robinson share what it was like to be a professional football player in the 1960s through personal stories of Lombardi and his management of the entire Green Bay Packer organization"

 "Along the way to greatness, Lombardi's team demonstrated to the NFL, to America, what football looked like in the modern era: blacks and whites working together to win. And win they did. The Green Bay Packers can tell one of the greatest sports stories our nation has ever seen: five World Championships, including three in a row. No team has been able to win three straight World titles since the great Packers squads."

This book releases Sept. 15, 2012.

"Bringing Home the Gold: My Story" by Michael Phelps

Published by Sports Publishing, Phelps brings readers into his mind.

"In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents' divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. Readers worldwide will relive all the heart-stopping glory as Phelps completes his journey from the youngest man to ever set a world swimming record in 2001, to an Olympic powerhouse in 2008. Athletes and fans alike will be fascinated by insights into Phelps' training, mental preparation, and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic competitions. A chronicle of Phelps' evolution from awkward teenager to media-savvy superstar, Bringing Home the Gold is a must-read for any sports fan."

This memoir will release Sept. 22, 2012