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Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter and author known for his in-depth biographies of major sports figures and teams. A former Sports Illustrated senior writer, he has written several bestselling books on subjects ranging from the 1986 New York Mets to the Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers.
Known for: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
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The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
A comprehensive biography of Bo Jackson, the legendary two-sport athlete who became a cultural icon in the 1980s and 1990s. Jeff Pearlman explores Jackson’s extraordinary athletic achievements in both Major League Baseball and the NFL, his mythic persona, and the enduring impact of his story on American sports and popular culture.
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Early Life in Bessemer, Alabama
Bo Jackson’s story begins in Bessemer, a small, hard-edged city in Alabama that knew struggle intimately. Born in 1962 as Vincent Edward Jackson, Bo was one of ten children raised largely by his mother, Florence. His father was absent, and the family’s financial hardship deeply marked Bo’s early yea...
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High School Years
By the time Bo reached McAdory High School, his talents were already stretching the boundaries of what coaches had seen before. He dominated multiple sports: track and field, football, baseball. His physique was sculpting itself into something preternatural—an athlete whose sprinting speed complemen...
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About Jeff Pearlman
Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter and author known for his in-depth biographies of major sports figures and teams. A former Sports Illustrated senior writer, he has written several bestselling books on subjects ranging from the 1986 New York Mets to the Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter and author known for his in-depth biographies of major sports figures and teams. A former Sports Illustrated senior writer, he has written several bestselling books on subjects ranging from the 1986 New York Mets to the Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers.
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