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About Frank Deford
American sportswriter and novelist
Frank Deford was an American sportswriter and novelist. He was born in 1938 and died in 2017. He is best known for his long career writing about sports and for his familiar presence on radio. From 1980 until his death, Deford was a regular sports commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. His work moved between journalism and fiction, and his public voice was closely associated with sports writing, commentary, and the culture around athletics.
More from Frank Deford (99 quotes) →Other sayings from Frank Deford
- “It costs a lot of money to deliver newsprint. It's so much easier to do it through the air, Internet, radio,…”Frank Deford
- “'SI' came to me and said, 'We want you to do a story on Russell as the greatest team player,' which I certain…”Frank Deford
- “I think we have enough trouble finding community in this country, and sport does provide that. It is a medioc…”Frank Deford
- “The dollar is a winner. The euro is a tie. Get off the dime, Europe, and play to win.”Frank Deford
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- “Jaren is a big reason why my finishing game is so strong. We played one-on-one, and when I figured out how to…”Jordan Poole
- “I'm very much in a mindset that I take myself out of anything that I'm not involved in.”Finn Balor
- “And this week, I am proposing legislation to strengthen our Open Records laws to make public access to our pu…”Roy Barnes
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007