Was named one of the top 10 sports columnists in the U․S․ by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2007
Attended Virginia State University, where he ran hurdles on the track and field team
Quote: "I left the sports writing business and became a full-time, pampered, TV talking head․ But even as the voice got deeper, the suits got fancier․․․deep down I was still just another ink-stained wretch looking for a free meal and another game to cover․"
Co-hosted an afternoon radio show on CBS Sports Radio 920 in St․ Louis and was a regular on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters․"
Prior to joining the St․ Louis Post Dispatch in 2002, he worked as a sports correspondent for HBO's "Inside the NFL․"
Best known as a sportswriter who worked as a columnist for the St․ Louis Post Dispatch
Published his book "Madden: A Biography," about the famous Raiders coach and football analyst John Madden, in 2011