Frank Deford is a national treasure - a really smart sports writer who moves from "the particular" to "the general" with the philosophical dexterity of a wise man.
In the "menu" below I especially recommend
"To Liven Up NFL Pregame Shows, Take A Cue From The View"
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"Frand Deford's Quest To Bring Humor And Grace To Sportswriting"
The Atlantic
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Why Has Football Become So Brutish?
To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. Transcript ... Our commentatorFrank Deford says football has taken another blow to the head. FRANK ...The Horse Who Picked Up A Paintbrush
This is a Thanksgiving story about a horse. Actually, a horse artist. I don't mean an artist who paints horses, like Degas or Remington, but a ...To Liven Up NFL Pregame Shows, Take A Cue From 'The View'?
The Sunday pregame shows feature interchangeable ex-players and ex-coaches saying the same banal things, one after another. "They've got ...In Basketball, It's Always About What's Next
College basketball seems to get started sooner every year, like puberty in American children. Why does everything have to begin so early now, ...Frank Deford: Football Damages Your Soul
Frank Deford was on NPR Morning Edition yesterday, and they were talking about a new poll on what Americans think about the gam
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