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Rick Reilly - Acclaimed Sportswriter, Screenwriter, Author & Inductee into the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame

Rick Reilly

Profile updated March 19, 2025
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About Rick Reilly

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Storytelling in Sports – Drawing from his long career as a sportswriter, Reilly can discuss the essential elements of storytelling that captivate readers and sports fans alike.

Life Lessons from Sports – Insights gained from covering iconic athletes, sports events, and competitions, and how these lessons can be applied to business and personal growth.

Golf: A Metaphor for Life – Based on his book "So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game," Reilly could explore the emotional and personal lessons golf teaches about resilience, relationships, and handling life's challenges.

Writing with Humor: Keeping Audiences Engaged – Sharing strategies for writing with humor, as showcased in his columns and books, and how humor can be a powerful tool for communication.

Ethics and Integrity in Sports – Reflecting on his book "Commander-in-Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump," Reilly could delve into the broader themes of ethics, honesty, and integrity in sports and beyond.

The Impact of Sports on Society and Culture – Exploring how sports influence culture, politics, and society, based on his experience covering major sporting events and athletes over decades.

Behind the Scenes of Iconic Sports Moments – Personal stories and anecdotes from covering athletes like Jack Nicklaus, Michael Phelps, and even fictional encounters like those in his "Homecoming with Rick Reilly" show.

Nothing But Nets: How Sports Can Drive Social Change – A talk on his founding of the anti-malaria charity Nothing But Nets, and the power of sports communities in creating global impact.

Chasing the World's Weirdest Competitions – A humorous recount of his adventures chronicled in "Sports From Hell," where he sought out and participated in some of the world’s most bizarre sports.

Adventures of a Sports Journalist – An engaging narrative of Reilly’s personal experiences, from covering the Olympics to running with the bulls in Pamplona, and what he learned along the way.

Leadership Lessons from Sports Icons – Examining leadership traits exhibited by famous athletes like Jack Nicklaus, Michael Phelps, and Magic Johnson, based on his extensive interviews and firsthand experiences with them.

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Media coverage

How Rick Reilly came back to Sports Illustrated | SI.com

Rick Reilly is back in these pages, and we are thrilled. It has been more than 400 issues since he wrote the Dec. 3, 2007, Life of Reilly, the back-page space that ...

This Rick Reilly Thing Sucks So Much

Last we heard from Rick Reilly, he was retiring to Italy after ESPN finally got tired of him recycling his own material. So what happens when you give an old ...

Books by Rick Reilly

So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game - Book by Rick Reilly

So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game” (2022)

So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game

Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump - Book by Rick Reilly

Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump” (2019)

Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump: The brilliant New York Times bestseller

Shanks for Nothing: A Novel - Book by Rick Reilly

Shanks for Nothing: A Novel” (2006)

Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf - Book by Rick Reilly

Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf” (2004)

Slo Mo! - Book by Rick Reilly

Slo Mo!” (2000)

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