Mal-e Functioning illustrates the adversities many males face as they try to function appropriately within dysfunctional situations and under insurmountable circumstances. This book also compares the differences between being a male and becoming a man. The game of football is paralleled to life as a game we play in an attempt to win it all. Mike Sears not only takes you on a journey in pursuit of his purpose, but also the journey it takes to become a man.