Movie: Leatherheads

Leatherheads, starring George Clooney, is a romantic comedy about the birth of professional football. Supposed to be goofy, a sort of football version of O Brother Where Art Thou?

Bobby Fischer's Final Days

I enjoyed this article about Bobby Fischer "at the Reykjavik bookstore where the chess great spent his final, hermit-like days."

Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral, 1938

ESPN: Red Grange is the Best College Football Player

ESPN has been ranking the 25 greatest players in college football, and Red Grange has earned the top spot. Look for my biography of Grange, entitled The Galloping Ghost, to hit bookstores later this year. To be notified of the book's release, shoot me an email at: info@garyandrewpoole.com

NFL Playbook

NFLHS.Com, specifically its animated Playbook section, is an excellent destination for better understanding the Xs and Os of your favorite NFL team.