John Feinstein was one of a kind. Take it from the guy who hired him.
Knight was an almost Shakespearean character: Brilliant, thoughtful and tragically flawed.” When the news flashed Thursday that Feinstein had died in his brother’s McLean home at age 69, it struck me that Feinstein might have written a similar description of himself.
John Feinstein, author of ‘A Season on the Brink,’ dies at 69
Feinstein wrote “A Season on the Brink” in 1986, a book chronicling the 1985-86 Indiana men’s basketball season coached by Bob Knight. The Hoosiers, led by Steve Alford, finished 21-8 and second in the Big Ten standings.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, author of the bestselling book “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob Knight, died unexpectedly Thursday.
John Feinstein, Acclaimed Sports Columnist and Author, Dies at 69
The longtime Washington Post staffer wrote the best-sellers ‘A Season on the Brink' and ‘A Good Walk Spoiled.'
John Feinstein, Celebrated Sportswriter Known for 'A Season on the Brink,' Dies at 69
Acclaimed sportswriter John Feinstein, author of the bestselling book 'A Season on the Brink', has died at age 69, leaving behind a celebrated literary legacy., Features News - Times Now
John Feinstein, Who Wrote ‘A Season on the Brink,’ Dies at 69
A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and sports writers, dies at 69.
Feinstein was a full-time reporter for the Washington Post from 1977 to 1991 and a commentator for outlets such as NPR, ESPN and the Golf Channel.
John Feinstein and the Big 5, the PIAA and private-vs.-public, and other thoughts
John Feinstein got what made the Big 5 special back when it really was special, and he seized every opportunity to savor the experience.
Sports Commentator John Feinstein Dies At 69
Hall of Fame sports commentator and author John Feinstein has passed away at the age of 69. According to the Washington Post, Feinstein died at his home in McLean, Virginia, on March 13; however, the cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
John Feinstein, author of book on 1985-86 Indiana basketball team and Bob Knight, dies
Among John Feinstein's books was "A Season on the Brink," which detailed a year in the life of then-Indiana basketball coach ...
John Feinstein’s ‘A Season on the Brink’ changed the game
As someone who covered Bob Knight’s tumultuous last two seasons at Indiana University, I was fortunate enough to speak with ...
Remembering John Feinstein, renowned American sportswriter who was ‘larger than life’
Feinstein was 30 when he penned 'A Season on the Brink,' a 1986 portrait of Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers.
John Feinstein Perfected Art of Telling Singular Story With Ceaseless Reporting
For several years after the publication of arguably the greatest sports book of all-time, Assembly Hall was home to “The ...
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John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died ...