Seth Wickersham
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
ESPN Senior Writer and New York Times bestselling author.
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A heartfelt thank you for making AMERICAN KINGS an instant New York Times bestseller.
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Watch CBS News Sunday, for a piece on the QB position, its role in culture, and its unique fame and pressures. Featured: Joe Willie, Luck, Young — and yours truly! We talked, and of course, threw. I told reporter Jim Axelrod that see — I *knew* one day I’d be throwing passes on Sundays on CBS. ;)
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Watch CBS News Sunday, for a piece on the QB position, its role in culture, and its unique fame and pressures. Featured: Joe Willie, Luck, Young — and yours truly! We talked, and of course, threw. I told reporter Jim Axelrod that see — I *knew* one day I’d be throwing passes on Sundays on CBS. ;)
Watch CBS News Sunday, for a piece on the QB position, its role in culture, and its unique fame and pressures. Featured: Joe Willie, Luck, Young — and yours truly! We talked, and of course, threw. I told reporter Jim Axelrod that see — I *knew* one day I’d be throwing passes on Sundays on CBS. ;)
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Watch CBS News Sunday, for a piece on the QB position, its role in culture, and its unique fame and pressures. Featured: Joe Willie, Luck, Young — and yours truly! We talked, and of course, threw. I told reporter Jim Axelrod that see — I *knew* one day I’d be throwing passes on Sundays on CBS. ;)
As someone who has subscribed, consumed, competed against, admired, and interned at the Washington Post sports section, I’m still in shock that the powers that be are *walking away* from a known, rabid, paying audience. Thinking foremost of all those affected today, even those who survived. But also
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
As someone who has subscribed, consumed, competed against, admired, and interned at the Washington Post sports section, I’m still in shock that the powers that be are *walking away* from a known, rabid, paying audience. Thinking foremost of all those affected today, even those who survived. But also
NEWS from @bradyhenderson and me: The Seattle Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX. They could set a record for an NFL team price: $7-$8 billion, per a rival team exec.
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Sources: Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX, league and ownership sources familiar with the arrangement tell ESPN.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:18 PM
NEWS from @bradyhenderson and me: The Seattle Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX. They could set a record for an NFL team price: $7-$8 billion, per a rival team exec.
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Bill Polian to @dvnjr.bsky.social in our piece:
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Bill Polian to @dvnjr.bsky.social in our piece:
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
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Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
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America, get ready to watch Malcolm Butler’s interception for two weeks straight.
January 26, 2026 at 2:52 AM
America, get ready to watch Malcolm Butler’s interception for two weeks straight.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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“People like talking. Even the people who you think don’t like talking, they like sharing the things they’ve experienced rather than your perception of them.” — @sethwickersham.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
“People like talking. Even the people who you think don’t like talking, they like sharing the things they’ve experienced rather than your perception of them.” — @sethwickersham.bsky.social
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"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" episode 42
Guest: @sethwickersham.bsky.social
Learn how the author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" got his start in sports journalism. Really fun conversation that goes from Alaska to covering the Rams-Titans Super Bowl as a college student
Guest: @sethwickersham.bsky.social
Learn how the author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" got his start in sports journalism. Really fun conversation that goes from Alaska to covering the Rams-Titans Super Bowl as a college student
Episode 42: Seth Wickersham, ESPN senior writer
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January 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" episode 42
Guest: @sethwickersham.bsky.social
Learn how the author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" got his start in sports journalism. Really fun conversation that goes from Alaska to covering the Rams-Titans Super Bowl as a college student
Guest: @sethwickersham.bsky.social
Learn how the author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" got his start in sports journalism. Really fun conversation that goes from Alaska to covering the Rams-Titans Super Bowl as a college student
To add to the playoffs officiating conversation: On the kickoff to start the second half, when the Panthers kicked to the Rams, the ball was placed at the 40-yard line, rather than the rule-mandated 35.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
To add to the playoffs officiating conversation: On the kickoff to start the second half, when the Panthers kicked to the Rams, the ball was placed at the 40-yard line, rather than the rule-mandated 35.
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Love generally played well and the Packers lost as a team, but hours later, the miss to Musgrave stands out. He had him and the ball wasn’t even close enough to draw a flag.
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Love generally played well and the Packers lost as a team, but hours later, the miss to Musgrave stands out. He had him and the ball wasn’t even close enough to draw a flag.
From my book: For whatever reason, Caleb Williams has often been a precocious slow starter. But when he heats up, watch out.
January 11, 2026 at 1:27 PM
From my book: For whatever reason, Caleb Williams has often been a precocious slow starter. But when he heats up, watch out.
Harbaugh’s Ravens were one of the toughest opponents during the Patriots dynasty — until one moment, when Belichick set a trap for his opponent and opposing coach.
January 7, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Harbaugh’s Ravens were one of the toughest opponents during the Patriots dynasty — until one moment, when Belichick set a trap for his opponent and opposing coach.
I think — think — that this is the first time John Harbaugh has been fired as a coach at any level. He’s 63. He’s been coaching since 1984. Amazing, given his chosen profession. Not, given his ability.
January 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I think — think — that this is the first time John Harbaugh has been fired as a coach at any level. He’s 63. He’s been coaching since 1984. Amazing, given his chosen profession. Not, given his ability.
The Tomlin-Harbaugh rivalry has such a describable feel: cold, bruising, raw, high stakes, but maybe not the highest. Both have won with different stars and styles. The Pats, Chiefs and Peyton define the past 20 AFC years, but what these two have done is still remarkable.
January 5, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The Tomlin-Harbaugh rivalry has such a describable feel: cold, bruising, raw, high stakes, but maybe not the highest. Both have won with different stars and styles. The Pats, Chiefs and Peyton define the past 20 AFC years, but what these two have done is still remarkable.
One of the reasons the Falcons didn’t hire Bill Belichick in 2024, per me @dvnjr.bsky.social and Jeremy Fowler, is that they didn’t want to be searching for a new head coach in two years, after he’d presumably break the wins record.
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Inside Bill Belichick's failed offseason job hunt
As the NFL has moved on from this year's firing-and-hiring cycle, two questions remain: Why is Bill Belichick suddenly and seemingly unemployable? And will he coach again?
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January 5, 2026 at 2:33 AM
One of the reasons the Falcons didn’t hire Bill Belichick in 2024, per me @dvnjr.bsky.social and Jeremy Fowler, is that they didn’t want to be searching for a new head coach in two years, after he’d presumably break the wins record.
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Matthew Stafford has been more than a proficient quarterback, against top competiton. He’s been an artist. He is the MVP.
January 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Matthew Stafford has been more than a proficient quarterback, against top competiton. He’s been an artist. He is the MVP.
Gonna miss what I'll always call Rich Stadium. It was on the funky side, and had some real magic. Weird stuff happened there. 35-3. David Treadwell hitting the upright twice. Even the Ferguson-Hooks Hail Mary. New venues have all the frills but that quality is always elusive.
January 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Gonna miss what I'll always call Rich Stadium. It was on the funky side, and had some real magic. Weird stuff happened there. 35-3. David Treadwell hitting the upright twice. Even the Ferguson-Hooks Hail Mary. New venues have all the frills but that quality is always elusive.
Me when my editor likes a story
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Me when my editor likes a story
Thank you GMA
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December 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thank you GMA
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I'm waaaay late on this, but here are some books I loved this year. Buy buy buy.
1. How to Be a Screenwriter, by Phil Stark
2. The Life of Singleton, by Thomas Golianopoulos
3. Changeover, by @girinathan.bsky.social
4. American Kings, by @sethwickersham.bsky.social
1. How to Be a Screenwriter, by Phil Stark
2. The Life of Singleton, by Thomas Golianopoulos
3. Changeover, by @girinathan.bsky.social
4. American Kings, by @sethwickersham.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'm waaaay late on this, but here are some books I loved this year. Buy buy buy.
1. How to Be a Screenwriter, by Phil Stark
2. The Life of Singleton, by Thomas Golianopoulos
3. Changeover, by @girinathan.bsky.social
4. American Kings, by @sethwickersham.bsky.social
1. How to Be a Screenwriter, by Phil Stark
2. The Life of Singleton, by Thomas Golianopoulos
3. Changeover, by @girinathan.bsky.social
4. American Kings, by @sethwickersham.bsky.social