John Clayton

John Clayton

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John Clayton joined ESPN in August 1995 as an NFL analyst and commentator and is seen, heard and read across nearly all of the company's outlets. He also regularly contributes to ESPN.com, ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine.

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Time to tempt the Sports Gods

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

It's been too long since his last NFL power poll, and a lot has changed. Bill ranks all 32 teams.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

What I did on my Flem File summer vacation

David Fleming, Page 2

The Flem File is back after a long offseason nap with a trip to Ocho Cinco's house and a lengthy list of tales and triumphs.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008

Time to look back on some horrible predictions

Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2

TMQ takes a look back at all the NFL prognostications that somehow went awry.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2008

How to make a sports movie

Sam Alipour, Special to Page 2

The producers of "The Game Plan," "The Rookie" and "Miracle" help guide us through how to make a sports movie.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007

The Duke-UNC Zapruder film

Tim Keown, Page 2

After being forced to watch Hansbrough vs. Henderson again and again, Tim Keown is trying to see both sides.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2007

Write your own story!!

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

What more can be said about the Patriots and the Colts, Brady and Manning? Nothing! Which is why we'll let you write your own story about Sunday's game.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2007

The season of the underdog

Bill Simmons, Page 2

As Bill makes his picks for Week 17, he points out two things: It's been the season of the underdogs and he can still catch the Sports Gal.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2006

Athletes should pay for stupidity

Bomani Jones, Special to Page 2

What a week it has been when it comes to athletes acting stupid. Here's a list of things athletes should lose a year's salary for doing.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2006

Why they say what they do

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

From Clichétalk to Coachspeak to Argue-ese, Patrick Hruby breaks down the art of sports language. In plain English.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006

Dying a Super death

Chuck Klosterman, Page 2

Page 2 is sending Chuck Klosterman to cover the Super Bowl and he guarantees he'll write the best one-week sports blog ever seen.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2006

Stop ... all ... the ... timeouts

Tim Keown, Page 2

Forget the Super Bowl. Tim Keown argues that the final minutes of a college game -- including excessive timeouts -- are more important.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2006

When athletes go bad

David Schoenfield, Page 2

Page 2 presents the official List Of Egregious Athlete Behavior And How To Know Which Stories Are Important When Athletes Go Bad.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2006

Show me the playoffs!

Bill Simmons, Page 2

With a case of writer's block and Tom Cruise on TV, Bill Simmons once again tries to go 11-0 in the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2006

Welcome back, Coach Fredo

Bill Simmons, Page 2

No. 1 vs. No. 2? Pete Carroll on the verge of a threepeat? The Sports Guy absolutely had to keep a running diary.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2006

In defense of T.O.

Bill Simmons, Page 2

The opinions on the T.O. mess have been completely one-sided. So it's time for Bill Simmons to explain why it wasn't T.O.'s fault.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2005