1. Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the Dough:

1. Open the tube of pizza dough and unroll it onto a large cutting board or clean work surface. Lightly flouring the surface can prevent sticking, but the original recipe doesn’t call for it. Use your judgment.
2. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough out to make it thinner, but not so thin that it breaks. Aim for a roughly rectangular shape.

3. Cut the Dough:

1. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough into 24 rectangles. Make 3 cuts lengthwise and 5 cuts crosswise.

4. Prepare the Cheese Filling:

1. Unwrap 4 of the string cheese sticks (save the 5th one for later).
2. Cut each of the 4 string cheese sticks into 6 equal pieces, for a total of 24 cheese pieces.

5. Assemble the Rolls:

1. Place a piece of string cheese in the center of each dough rectangle.
2. Fold two opposite corners of the dough over the cheese and pinch them together to seal.
3. Continue pinching the dough together to seal the entire seam, forming a small, ball-shaped roll. Make sure the seams are well-sealed to prevent the cheese from leaking out during baking.

6. Arrange the Rolls on the Baking Sheet:

1. Place each cheese-filled roll seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
2. Arrange the rolls in a football shape:
   • Start with a middle row of 6 rolls.
   • Place a row of 5 rolls on either side of the middle row, offsetting them so they nestle in between the rolls in the first row.
   • Place a row of 4 rolls on each of the outside rows, again offsetting them.
   • You should have 5 rows total, forming a football shape.

7. Bake the Bread:

1. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly browned.

8. Prepare the Garlic Butter:

1. While the bread is baking, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and stir to combine.

9. Prepare the Marinara Sauce:

1. Pour about 1 cup of marinara sauce into a small serving bowl for dipping.

10. Glaze and Garnish:

1. When the bread is lightly browned, remove it from the oven.
2. Immediately brush the tops of the rolls with the melted garlic butter.
3. Place a piece of pepperoni on top of each roll. The garlic butter will help the pepperoni stick.
4. Cut the remaining string cheese stick into one long strip and three shorter strips to resemble football laces.
5. Place the cheese laces on top of the pepperoni-topped rolls to create the football design.
6. Sprinkle the entire bread with grated Parmesan cheese.

11. Broil (Briefly):

1. Place the baking sheet under the broiler for about 1 minute, watching carefully to prevent burning. This step is just to melt the cheese laces slightly.

12. Serve:

1. Remove the bread from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the cheese to set slightly and makes it easier to pull apart.
2. Serve warm with the marinara sauce for dipping.