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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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

Passing fancy

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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

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

In This Issue: 3-2-1 Meltdown

Seth Wickersham

...be for long.) Late-game situations are dicey for coaches, as ESPN The Magazine senior writer Seth Wickersham explores in this new feature, "3-2-1 Meltdown." It's a timely read, especially considering...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009

3-2-1 ... Meltdown

Seth Wickersham

Quick: your team's down five, ball in the red zone, 28 seconds left, no timeouts. What do you do? If you don't have a clue, don't feel bad. Neither do many NFL head coaches.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Turner, Phillips doing less with more

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

The struggling Chargers are a prime example of the defining story of the year: the gap between the league's best coaches and the pretty good ones.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008

WE'RE ALL JUST DAY TO DAY

Seth Wickersham

It's not enough to grit through pain in the NFL. Players must follow an unwritten toughness code—or end up rehabbing their reps.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008

WE'RE ALL JUST DAY TO DAY

Seth Wickersham

It's not enough to grit through pain in the NFL. Players must follow an unwritten toughness code—or end up rehabbing their reps.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008

BLACK COFFEE, F-BOMBS, CELL PHONES & SUPER BOWLS

Seth Wickersham

As a new season kicks off, NFL Players of all shapes might wonder: How can we win like the Mannings? The answer has little to do with football.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008

Above 'The Norv' hangs a cloud of skepticism, win or lose

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Seth Wickersham wonders how Norv Turner can win in the court of public opinion. If the Chargers upset the Patriots on Sunday, their deep roster will be hailed. If they lose, it will be considered Turner's fault.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008

Sorry, Brits, but Giants-Dolphins was typical NFL

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With Sunday's Giants-Dolphins game in London, the NFL supplied Europe with a representative sample of ugly football, Seth Wickersham writes.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2007

AFC South features Colts and a lot more

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The Colts still rule the AFC South, but the division's other three teams have all made significant headway, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007

Brackett, Colts' defense seek attitude adjustment

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

The Colts' defense got mad Sunday night. Seth Wickersham says that might be just what it needs.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2005

Stokley finally belongs in Indy

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

After an injury-plagued season in Indy, Brandon Stokley had been waiting for a game like this.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2004