Seth Wickersham

Seth Wickersham

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Seth Wickersham joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his assignments also have taken him to the Athens Olympics, the World Series, the NCAA tournament and the NHL and NBA playoffs.

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NEXT No. 2: Chris Johnson

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Canton-type numbers and oh-my-God moves are two reasons The Mag named Titans running back Chris Johnson NEXT. But here's one more: he just might save the star system in NFL backfields.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

A goal-line stand can be self-defeating

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Recent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Options routes require smarts, instincts

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Although they seem simple on the surface, option routes require a special chemistry between a quarterback and receiver, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Passing fancy

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

For the November 2, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Seth Wickersham explores the evolution of route-running in the NFL. It's gone from choreography to chaos in some respects.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Heartbreak Handbook for Bengals, Bills

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

What are the keys to a team's performance -- the Bengals have rebounded and the Bills have been sent reeling -- after a heartbreaking Week 1 loss? Seth Wickersham provides analysis.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

The Ed: Over the hill at 14

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

The Edward Jones Dome is still a new stadium, but not new enough, not by NFL standards. Next year, it'll rank in the oldest one-third of all NFL stadiums, Seth Wickersham writes.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Need a coach? Get to know these guys

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Beyond the ivy-covered walls of major American colleges sit powerful men who often know long before anyone else does when the team's coach will be fired (or a new one will be hired). Chances are they had something to do with it.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Shipp shaped Belichick's thinking

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

How did famed defensive mind Bill Belichick learn offense? The clues are in an 80-year-old man's trailer deep in Tennessee, Seth Wickersham writes.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

It takes a genius

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

For the September 7 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Seth Wickersham profiles New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his coaching tree; while producing Romeo Crennel, Charlie Weis, etc, it hasn't been very successful. Why?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Don't fault Favre for returning

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Brett Favre's decision to "unretire" this time might seem like the same old story, but it isn't. He returned to the NFL the right way in this instance, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Wilson valued for impact on past, future

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

At age 90, Ralph Wilson Jr. will become the Pro Football Hall Of Fame's oldest inductee. Perhaps more than any other Hall of Famer, Wilson is as crucial to the game's future as he has been to its past, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Come to me now

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Kellen Winslow's talent is undeniable, his drive underrated. But fantasy owners and the Bucs' brass must be wondering the same thing: can he live up to his potential?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009

Mettle beyond measure

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Nothing will undo a player's reputation for toughness faster than complaining about it. Stoicism and other factors are reasons why we'll never have a measure of how resilient these athletes are, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Raiders' first-round pick confident

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Every few years, a team makes a draft pick the public hates. Darrius Heyward-Bey wears the mantle this time, but he seems to be coping well, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

No free ride

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

There's a chance the NFL could go without a salary cap during the 2010 season. And, oddly, that would end up hurting free agents.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009