Peter King Biography

Fast Facts

• Covered college athletics and pro football for five years prior to covering pro football for Newsday from 1985-1989
• In 2010 he was named National Sportswriter of the Year
• Joined HBO's "Inside the NFL" in 2002 as the managing editor
• Member of the Board of Selectors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1992
• Served as a half-time analyst for Monday Night Football in 1994 and 1995
• In 2009 he received the McCann Award which is given to Professional Football Writers of America members who have provided long and distinguished service to the profession
• Co-host of "The Opening Drive" on Sirius Radio alongside Bob Papa and Randy Cross from 2008-2011
• Has authorized numerous books, including "Monday Morning Quarterback: A Fully Caffeinated Guide to Everything You Need to Know About the NFL"
• Joined Sports Illustrated as a staff writer in 1989
• In 2008 he delivered the commencement address at his alma mater, Ohio University