Seth Wickersham
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
ESPN Senior Writer and New York Times bestselling author.
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AMERICAN KINGS, a varied and thorough look at what it means to be a quarterback, will be out 9/9. Waterfield, Elway, Unitas, Caleb Williams, Moon, Manning (and Manning, Manning and Manning), Steve Young, Colin Hurley, Shack Harris, Vanita Krouch, and more! www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
I still think one of the most ridiculous stats is that Gronk averaged more yards a catch than Hill, Jefferson, and OBJ.
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I still think one of the most ridiculous stats is that Gronk averaged more yards a catch than Hill, Jefferson, and OBJ.
Brady once told me that accuracy is about “decisiveness.” He just mentioned how the greats know presnap which target has the best matchup. If he’s covered, they move to the outlet. If he’s covered, they throw it away. The best have thought that way for decades.
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Brady once told me that accuracy is about “decisiveness.” He just mentioned how the greats know presnap which target has the best matchup. If he’s covered, they move to the outlet. If he’s covered, they throw it away. The best have thought that way for decades.
Brady on the call for a Bears game reminds me of this from my book:
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Brady on the call for a Bears game reminds me of this from my book:
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at @literatibookstore.bsky.social tomorrow as we talk something near and dear to any Michigan fan: quarterbacks!
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November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
ANN ARBOR: Please join me and
@michael-rosenberg.bsky.social
at @literatibookstore.bsky.social tomorrow as we talk something near and dear to any Michigan fan: quarterbacks!
literatibookstore.com/event/2025-1...
@michael-rosenberg.bsky.social
at @literatibookstore.bsky.social tomorrow as we talk something near and dear to any Michigan fan: quarterbacks!
literatibookstore.com/event/2025-1...
Brian Daboll's dismissal means that there are no current NFL head coaches from Bill Belichick's tree.
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Brian Daboll's dismissal means that there are no current NFL head coaches from Bill Belichick's tree.
A "system QB" is a perceived slight. It's not. Elway was the least system Q ever, and look at his stats under Reeves and Phillips/Shanahan. Coaching matters. It matters to Caleb, Drake, Bo, Jayden ... and then they enhance the system with their own skillset.
For more:
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
For more:
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
Amazon.com: American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback: 9781368099189: Wickersham, Seth: Books
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November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A "system QB" is a perceived slight. It's not. Elway was the least system Q ever, and look at his stats under Reeves and Phillips/Shanahan. Coaching matters. It matters to Caleb, Drake, Bo, Jayden ... and then they enhance the system with their own skillset.
For more:
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
For more:
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
It’ll be a shame if Brian Flores and Vance Joseph aren’t head coaches in 2026.
November 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It’ll be a shame if Brian Flores and Vance Joseph aren’t head coaches in 2026.
Portland: @powells.bsky.social tonight!
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Portland: @powells.bsky.social tonight!
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When @sethwickersham.bsky.social writes a story, you stop everything you're doing to read it. His latest — "American Kings" — is one of the best books you'll read.
We chatted all about it on the Go Long Pod.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/332v...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
We chatted all about it on the Go Long Pod.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/332v...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
"American Kings" with author Seth Wickersham
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October 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
When @sethwickersham.bsky.social writes a story, you stop everything you're doing to read it. His latest — "American Kings" — is one of the best books you'll read.
We chatted all about it on the Go Long Pod.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/332v...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
We chatted all about it on the Go Long Pod.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/332v...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Congrats on the final piece of a masterful series, @ryan-holiday.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congrats on the final piece of a masterful series, @ryan-holiday.bsky.social
A line of demarcation for the two Qs playing in Chicago today.
October 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A line of demarcation for the two Qs playing in Chicago today.
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All new Distraction ep, with guest @sethwickersham.bsky.social of ESPN! art19.com/shows/the-di...
Quantum Mechanical Quarterbacks with Seth Wickersham
Seth Wickersham, senior writer at ESPN (and former high school quarterback) joins Drew and Roth to talk about his latest book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. They talk about what bein...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
All new Distraction ep, with guest @sethwickersham.bsky.social of ESPN! art19.com/shows/the-di...
It still baffles me that Tennessee had a coach who deployed such a ninja move in the pivotal moment of a playoff game — against two greatest-evers—to help seal a win, and was deemed expendable.
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It still baffles me that Tennessee had a coach who deployed such a ninja move in the pivotal moment of a playoff game — against two greatest-evers—to help seal a win, and was deemed expendable.
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Just finished “American Kings.” Hall of Fame worthy.
I have no personal experience but my sense is writing a book is a tag team match against King Kong and Godzilla.
Such great reporting and weaving so many storylines so well with the segments. The entire book was a game-winning 2-minute drill.
I have no personal experience but my sense is writing a book is a tag team match against King Kong and Godzilla.
Such great reporting and weaving so many storylines so well with the segments. The entire book was a game-winning 2-minute drill.
October 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Just finished “American Kings.” Hall of Fame worthy.
I have no personal experience but my sense is writing a book is a tag team match against King Kong and Godzilla.
Such great reporting and weaving so many storylines so well with the segments. The entire book was a game-winning 2-minute drill.
I have no personal experience but my sense is writing a book is a tag team match against King Kong and Godzilla.
Such great reporting and weaving so many storylines so well with the segments. The entire book was a game-winning 2-minute drill.
Jayden processes and fires — Load to Arrival in geeky QB speak — insanely fast.
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Jayden processes and fires — Load to Arrival in geeky QB speak — insanely fast.
Hilarious to watch the NFL now and remember that this, after replay, used to be a legal catch.
October 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Hilarious to watch the NFL now and remember that this, after replay, used to be a legal catch.
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New Two Writers Slinging Yang stars @sethwickersham.bsky.social — ESPN writer, author of "American Kings," the fantastic new QBs book. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
October 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New Two Writers Slinging Yang stars @sethwickersham.bsky.social — ESPN writer, author of "American Kings," the fantastic new QBs book. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
It’s been said before but worth saying again: one of the things that makes Andy Reid great is that he consistently draws up short, safe passes that maximize the receiver’s chances of RAC. Why other OCs, especially with struggling young QBs, aren’t stealing those plays …
October 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It’s been said before but worth saying again: one of the things that makes Andy Reid great is that he consistently draws up short, safe passes that maximize the receiver’s chances of RAC. Why other OCs, especially with struggling young QBs, aren’t stealing those plays …
NYC/BROOKLYN: tonight, escape the rain with beer and football
September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
NYC/BROOKLYN: tonight, escape the rain with beer and football
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Final Thoughts: great book, well done Wickersham, and Steve Young seems like a fucking awesome, fun dude.
NowReading: "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" by Seth Wickersham.
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Final Thoughts: great book, well done Wickersham, and Steve Young seems like a fucking awesome, fun dude.