- Hello there. I wrote 5,000 words about Tom Brady, a football player of some renown. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14615476/new-england-patriots-qb-tom-brady-big-reveal …
- I wrote about Peyton Manning, beginnings and endings, and whatever might happen next. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14734266/after-perfect-ending-denver-broncos-peyton-manning-next-rodeo …
- Carson Wentz might be one of the biggest gambles in draft history. Who is he? I went to North Dakota to find out. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15158945/does-north-dakota-state-qb-carson-wentz-really-add-20m …
- Hanging with Zlatan, talking Odell Beckham, taking selfies with the Mona Lisa: My adventures in Paris w/ Josh Norman http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17372634/washington-redskins-cb-josh-norman-best-cornerback-earth-nfl …
- I bore witness to the disaster at No. 12, and will never forget watching it unfold. http://espn.go.com/golf/masters16/story/_/id/15176840/masters-2016-bearing-witness-disaster-12 …
- I wrote about Bryson DeChambeau, who is basically Mickelson crossed with McConaughey in Ben Hogan's hat http://es.pn/1SljzdO
- Tom Brady went back to Michigan this weekend. I watched him sort through some old memories and form new ones. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17598609/how-deflategate-brought-tom-brady-new-england-patriots-back-university-michigan-wolverines …
- If you're up for a lengthy Masters read, I wrote about Rory McIlroy trying to figure what he wants in golf and life. http://espn.go.com/golf/masters16/story/_/id/15130940/rory-mcilroy-knows-needs-find-way-balance-golf-life …
- My friends @TheUndefeated asked if I had anything to say about privilege & Ryan Lochte. To my fellow white folk, yes http://theundefeated.com/features/dear-fellow-white-people/ …
- My @espn editors asked me if I'd be interested in taking my Phelps tweets and turning them into a column. So I did. http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/17302923/2016-rio-olympics-michael-phelps-prepares-life-olympics …
- I wrote 10 Short Thoughts About Patrick Reed from the @PGAChampionship today. http://espn.go.com/golf/pgachampionship16/story/_/id/17163008/patrick-reed-cards-65-pga-championship-friday-haters-damned …
- I wrote a scene piece from the World Series/Cavs game, one of the happiest and nights in Cleveland sports history. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17889262/cleveland-indians-cavaliers-host-renaissance-mirrors-modern-cleveland …
- Good morning. I wrote a little piece trying to understand why we love Bartolo Colon so much. http://es.pn/29qDPA4
- I wrote about Carson Wentz acing his first test: winning over an NFL locker room as a rookie QB http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18147502/how-carson-wentz-won-philadelphia-eagles-teammates-being-less-perfect-nfl-2016 …
- I wrote this about how Davis Love's ability to make everyone (even Bubba) feel involved help win the Ryder Cup. http://es.pn/2dJkpcU
- American golf fans thought it'd be fun to try and get under Rory McIlroy's skin. He had the last laugh (and eagle). http://es.pn/2d2KFtR
- Happy US Open week. For fun, I re-watched all 6 of Mickekson's runner-up finishes and ranked them in terms of misery http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen16/story/_/id/16179104 …
- A brief Phil Mickelson story: I've always been fascinated by his Sisyphean quest to win a US Open, and knew how... http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0534821219195688591-4 …
- Brooks Koepka is exactly what the US Ryder Cup team needs, which is why DL3 should tell him to rest up. He's on it. http://espn.go.com/golf/pgachampionship16/story/_/id/17180180/brooks-koepka-change-fortunes-us-ryder-cup-blues …
Another great Arnold Palmer story from his grandson, Sam. pic.twitter.com/xZU6Xtlmz8- Here is my story from Arnold Palmer's memorial today in Latrobe, and people's attempt to summarize a man in full. http://es.pn/2dCL1eh
- Morning. I wrote about how ridiculous driving distance has become, and how we need to scale back the golf ball. http://es.pn/268Gd2y
- NLU Podcast, Episode 53: @KVanValkenburg talks captain's picks, team dynamics, and everything else Ryder Cup: http://nolayingup.com/2016/09/12/nlu-podcast-episode-53-kevin-van-valkenburg-talks-ryder-cup/ …
- NLU Podcast, Episode 54: Ryder Cup recap with @BrendanPorath, @KVanValkenburg, and @KylePorterCBS: http://nolayingup.com/2016/10/03/nlu-podcast-episode-54-ryder-cup-recap-brendan-porath-kevin-van-valkenburg-kyle-porter/ …
- I wrote a column about NFL coaches behaving like corporate CEOs, & John Harbaugh choosing instead to talk about love http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15067624/john-harbaugh-unorthodox-approach-football-family …
Links to Stuff I Wrote in 2016
It's always a weird exercise in ego stroking to compile all the stuff you wrote over the course of a year, but it's a good way to take stock of the places you went, the risks you did or didn't take. Here are most of the things I did. I love working at ESPN with great editors. Onward!
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