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 the control and discipline to make much of himself.

Dyan Favre, Brett's nephew, is also a gem. Not just a favorite person from the book - a favorite person, period. I actually wound up writing this about him. Simply a good, righteous man.

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 the control and discipline to make much of himself.

There are more great guys than jerks, so it's a huge list.

A ton of athletes, even if they know your name, pretend they don't.

I'm not saying - in any way - that Donald Driver is lying or lacking sincerity. But I trust my reporting.

I know people my age (early 40s) who insist upon only writing. You know what we call them? Ex-journalists.