When I was covering baseball the Reds had a first baseman, Sean Casey. His nickname was "The Mayor" because he knew and connected with absolutely everyone. Incredibly lovely ... even invited Red writers to his wedding. And that never happens. — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
Donald [Driver] is a good guy, a righteous guy. I have no beef with him. But I have multiple sources on this; people not… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
“Troy earned all of our respect,” says Garry Cobb, the Dallas linebacker. “He got killed and refused to cry. I’ve been on the field… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
Another riveting one was Sterling Sharpe - mainly because everyone told me he's horrible. Sterling was playing in a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe,… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
I know people my age (early 40s) who insist upon only writing. You know what we call them? Ex-journalists. — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
I reached out to [Brett Favre] early on; sent him some of my books and a letter. Then I had two or three arranged… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
If I'd had covered [ Brett Favre] in Atlanta, I'd presume he'd go down as another Todd Marinovich. Talent out the gills, but lacking… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
Dyan Favre, Brett's nephew, is also a gem. Not just a favorite person from the book - a favorite person, period. I actually wound… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
“Four hours and forty-two minutes after Knepper began the game by striking out Wilson, the Mets swarmed the field and swallowed Orosco. Mike Scott… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
“As an assistant coach at Picayune High School, he helped a team that had gone 0–10 the year before…to go 0–10 again. “With all… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
When I was covering baseball the Reds had a first baseman, Sean Casey. His nickname was "The Mayor" because he knew and connected with… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
![“Donald [Driver] is a good guy, a righteous guy. I have no beef with him. But I have multiple sources on this; people not connected with one another who verified it.” quote by Jeff Pearlman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8bc/jeff-pearlman-33038_beef_donald-driver-is-a-good-guy-a-righteous_802807.jpg)
![“I reached out to [Brett Favre] early on; sent him some of my books and a letter. Then I had two or three arranged times with him, and was blown off. Then I sent him another letter, and he sent me a text, explaining that he didn't wish to talk. I'm not mad - it's his right, obviously. Plus, his…” quote by Jeff Pearlman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/98b/jeff-pearlman-33038_book_i-reached-out-to-brett-favre-early-on-se_1606400.jpg)
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