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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The things for which I'm thankful

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Scoop has a long list of things for which he's thankful, and he's happy to share it with you.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving week offers rivalry feast

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Charlie Weis to Les Miles to rivalry games to the coaching temperature gauge, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 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

No tall tales in CP3's children's book

Anna Katherine Clemmons, ESPN The Magazine

Chris Paul wrote a children's book he hopes will show them the meaning of perseverance.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 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

North Carolina recruit used to the attention

Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPN RISE Magazine

Kendall Marshall has been on the hoops map since fifth grade, and the Bishop O'Connell (Arington, Va.) senior is primed to make a name for himself at North Carolina

Story | Conversation | 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

Cowboys struggle with cheerleader exam

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...off the field, now's a good time to stop reading. OK, ESPN The Magazine's Rick Reilly obtained a copy of the written exam that prospective Cowboys Cheerleaders take during tryouts -- and it...

Blog | September 24, 2009

Tony Hawk remembers high school

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

Legendary skater Tony Hawk looks back on his high school days, for better or worse.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009