Tuesdays. 3pm. Mr. Greene’s house. That was the standing time and location that I sat with one of the most iconic figures in sports history to discuss his life for our book. Here are four things I picked up from our time together: ONE Success can come from anywhere. What are the odds that a kid from Temple, Texas, who was bullied as a freshman …
I could honestly write 6,000 reasons, but I’ll leave it at six. Why am I writing about this? Blame the absurd Texas weather this time of year. After a recent string of days in the 80s I threw my hoodies and most of my long sleeve stuff back into a storage bin and put it on the top of my closet. The next day it …
I see movies for one reason and one reason only: to be entertained…or my wife forces me to see something like La La Land, in which case I nap. So I guess that’s two reasons. This isn’t to say that I won’t see movies that make me “think” or that tackle serious “issues” or that have “something to say”, it’s just that if that movie …
It had been so long I’d forgotten what it felt like. I mean, I used to do it so regularly that the idea of it being a rarity in my life at one point seemed unthinkable. It was so normal. So satisfying. So…enjoyable. I’m talking about grabbing a printed magazine, plopping on the couch and reading it in one sitting over the course of …
If you grew up during Michael Jordan’s prime, then you’ll inherently understand this. If not, you may not. I recently got a new pair of Jordans. Like, yesterday. My first new pair in a while. The second I opened the box I felt like I was back in 6th grade. Or 8th. Or whatever the years were where having a pair of Jordans meant something… …
Jon Finkel's books have been endorsed by everyone from Oscar-winner Spike Lee and NFL MVP Kurt Warner, to Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and ArtofManliness.com founder Brett McKay.
He has published with legends who have won a combined 14 Super Bowl titles, 25 NBA Championships, 4 NBA Slam Dunk contests and two Heisman Trophies.
As a feature writer, he has written for GQ, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, The New York Times and many more. He is the Publisher at Beckett Media and co-host of the Life of Dad Sports Show.
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