ESPN essays profiling athletes and sports culture—from NFL stars to free soloists—exploring ambition, risk, and the cost of greatness.
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ESPN essays profiling athletes and sports culture—from NFL stars to free soloists—exploring ambition, risk, and the cost of greatness.
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More than two decades of sports journalism in 28 essays from ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham, the New York Times bestselling author of American Kings and It's Better to Be Feared "Wickersham stands with Plimpton and Halberstam among the finest sports chroniclers." --Jonathan Eig New foreword by Wright Thompson Seth Wickersham is among the greatest sportswriters of his generation and one of the most accomplished journalists working today. Throughout his career, he has taken readers inside the ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Toxic NASCAR racer–girlfriend relationship profiled; not romantic focus
Violence & gore
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Sports violence themes; athlete injury and extreme climbing risk discussed
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Light themes on fandom, globalization, and sports’ place in America
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Toxic relationship profiled; athletes’ physical and emotional suffering
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