Rick Reilly

Rick Reilly

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Rick Reilly, an award-winning columnist and author who is best known for his popular Sports Illustrated column, Life of Reilly, joined ESPN as the back-page columnist for ESPN The Magazine and as a regular columnist for ESPN.com in June 2008.

Check out Homecoming, Rick Reilly's new hour-long series on ESPN in which he travels back with athletes to their hometowns for a visit and conversation.

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Thanksgiving comes early

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

In Rick Reilly's pre-Thanksgiving 2009 column, he writes of Perry Hogsten -- a 52-year-old trucker down on his luck -- who discovered he had a son, Nick Jones (a DE at Abilene Christian), and came to know him 20 years into the young man's life.

Story | November 25, 2009

It isn't easy being green

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly chronicles his journey to write an entirely green column for ESPN The Magazine's November 30, 2009 issue.

Story | November 16, 2009

The confounding world of athlete tattoos

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly's column for Nov. 11 looks at the confusing nature of the athlete tattoo, from DeShawn Stevenson's backward P to Kenyon Martin's lips and incorrect Bible verse.

Story | November 11, 2009

Away they go

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

The award for the most daunting 75 seconds in sports goes to ... calling a horse race.

Story | November 03, 2009

Not your typical frosh

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Matt Barkley's life isn't like any other USC freshman's. But just how different is the USC quarterback's day from the typical frosh? To find out, Rick Reilly compares the day-to-day lives of Barkley and freshman computer science major Marvin Blugh.

Story | October 28, 2009

Crystal meth, hair weaves and majors

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

In Rick Reilly's Oct. 28, 2009, ESPN.com column, he pulls excerpts from Andre Agassi's new book, "Open" -- combined with his knowledge of the tennis star -- to paint a picture of a flawed man who sunk so low, yet rose so high and honestly talked about the journey.

Story | October 28, 2009

The assault on tailgating

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly reviews the declining state of tailgating in America in his latest column for ESPN The Magazine.

Story | October 19, 2009

The eyes of Texas are upon him

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine back page columnist Rick Reilly profiles Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy in advance of the Red River Rivalry game against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Story | October 14, 2009

It can all be very awkward

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly has seen his share of naked athletes in locker room. In his latest column, he reviews some of the more memorable interviews he conducted.

Story | October 05, 2009

Speed read

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Rick Reilly reviews Chad Ochocinco's new book "Ocho Cinco" just like the New York Times would have.

Story | September 30, 2009

It's hard being a Cowboys cheerleader

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader must pass a quiz to get the job. Good thing Wade Phillips doesn't have the same standards. Rick Reilly gave said quiz to 12 Cowboys players. Let's just say it didn't end well.

Story | September 21, 2009

Be like Mike? No thanks

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction speech left Rick Reilly with a bad taste in his mouth.

Story | September 16, 2009

693 reasons it's tough to get an ace

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Everyone and their grandma has a hole-in-one. For his latest ESPN The Magazine column, Rick Reilly hits the links in search of his elusive ace.

Story | September 08, 2009

Abandon ship!

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

Sure, you can blow off your team. But, according to Rick Reilly, you better have a really good reason.

Story | September 02, 2009

In awe of the Williams sisters

Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine

No sports story is more underreported than that of the amazing Williams sisters, and with the U.S. Open on the horizon, Rick Reilly takes a look at their amazing streak of domination.

Story | August 26, 2009