I'm not saying - in any way - that Donald Driver is lying or lacking sincerity. But I trust my reporting.
Jeff PearlmanI know people my age (early 40s) who insist upon only writing. You know what we call them? Ex-journalists.
Jeff PearlmanDonald [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.
Jeff PearlmanI 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 family members were amazingly open and cool.
Jeff Pearlman