The author of Fever Pitch, the celebrated memoir of football fanhood, considers the fraying relationship between supporter and shareholder ahead of a new season.
The Braves' Brian Snitker waited 40 years to get his shot. There may never be anyone like him again—and that may be exactly why he’s had so much success.
Once, leagues ran from any association with betting. But as legal sports wagering expands, it’s easy to see why teams (and commissioners) have reversed field.
League-sanctioned sportsbooks... Official fantasy partners... Karras—who'll be enshrined on Saturday—would be shocked to see betting so embraced. In a very different era, the NFL made him (and Paul Hornung) pay dearly for gambling.