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We all know the celebrity book tour drill. Suddenly, a superstar is assaulting us from all imaginable media outlets with a gripping saga of failure and redemption that is, of course, told in much greater detail in a new book, which goes on sale tomorrow!
Even though I’m not a big fan of either the New York Yankees or the Philadelphia Phillies, I’ve watched and enjoyed this year’s World Series. I didn’t expect there to be much of a religion angle in the coverage of either team, but really enjoyed Andy Martino’s profile of Phillie pitcher Brad Lidge (who, it must be said, didn’t have a great Game 4 the other night) in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This time of year, it’s common to see stories about God and the gridiron. Many miss the mark. But every now and then, as tmatt found in an interview with Troy Polamalu, a reporter will hit paydirt with a story that gets both faith and football.
For die-hard NFL fans, the whole Bret Favre story has been kind of like a car crash in slow motion during an exciting race. It’s very hard to look away and, besides, this particular car may land wheels down and make it to the finish line ahead of, uh, the Pack.
Here’s a story pretty much pre-packaged for broadcast and cable news. Fortunately, it’s found its way onto the AP wire and a few religion blogs, too.
It was a strange story from the start. The Washington Post dedicated a lot of newsprint the other day to a story about an ex-hoops star, an urban basketball legend who, strangely enough, lacked strong ties to the D.C. area.
Kudos to Slate for taking such an unusual and fascinating approach to Serena Williams’ tirade at the U.S. Open Saturday. I’m sure you know the back story, but, if not, here it is:
The article by Matthew Kaminski, a member of the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, sports a clear, concise headline: “A Coach’s Faith.”
