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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.
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- “Despite the fact that every sport this side of badminton worries about concussions that result in brain damag…”Frank Deford
- “If I'd grown up in Sao Paulo, I'm sure I would've been a great soccer fan.”Frank Deford
- “On Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., there are statues of five Confederate luminaries and then, incongruously…”Frank Deford
- “You have to do what the market requires of you... You either keep swimming, or you sink.”Frank Deford
Track And Field: more sayings
- “I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the a…”Dan O'Brien
- “You'd like more people to recognise what you do is special. But I take the attitude that the best thing I can…”Maurice Greene
- “Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the w…”Asafa Powell
Olympics: more sayings
- “For many, lack of achievement is more a consequence of fear of taking a chance and getting uncomfortable.”Steve Backley
- “I knew I would try for the Tokyo Olympics back in 2016. I was sitting in the stands as an alternate at the Ri…”MyKayla Skinner
- “If skating got into the Olympics, I would be tempted to hold off on shredding for a year and just skate, to m…”Shaun White
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007