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George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the bruising truths of Detroit Lions training camp

As the Detroit Lions barrel toward a Thanksgiving Day game with the Green Bay Packers, some die-hard fans may be fantasizing about what it would be like to be on the field themselves: calling plays from the Lions huddle, accepting the snap from between a crouching center’s thighs, and spinning…

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SI:AM | Rob Manfred Kicks Oakland Fans While They’re Down

SI:AM | Rob Manfred Kicks Oakland Fans While They’re Down

The A’s have one foot out the door.

Sports Illustrated

A Plimpton on What’s Passed Between Generations

A Plimpton on What’s Passed Between Generations

George Plimpton’s son muses on the bond he’s built with his own son through sports.

Sports Illustrated

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Christmas 1968: New York City

It's a good thing you're only 21 once — but that was an amazing time in a city on the edge of disaster

SMU freshman Christian Clark aces Cypress Point’s famed par-3 16th and it’s all caught on video

An ace at the iconic 233-yard par 3 16th hole at Cypress Point? That's priceless.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Online show host encourages diverse communities to try outdoor adventures — by doing them himself

MINNEAPOLIS — Decades ago, George Plimpton became famous as a "participatory journalist," documenting what it was like to spar with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, train as a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions or get in the goal at a preseason game for the Boston Bruins.

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