“A lot of people say they eat, drink, and sleep sports, but does anyone really do it, ingesting nothing but Dodger Dogs and Soda Shaqs and Greg Norman Zinfandels 24/7?”

American journalist, sportswriter and novelist

Steve Rushin is an American journalist, sportswriter, and novelist. He was named the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association’s 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year, and he has been a four-time finalist for the National Magazine Award. His work spans journalism, sports writing, and fiction, which has made him a familiar byline in American sports media. He is best known for writing about sports and related subjects with the voice of a magazine writer who moves easily between reporting and observation.