NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football. It's the day ...

American football is woven into America’s culture, traditions and identity. Why does it hold such a powerful grip on the public’s imagination? Cultural critic Chuck Klosterman explores that question ...

His new book examines the strength of the sport’s hold on society—and what ultimately might send it spiraling to its demise. We talked to him about it all. Chuck Klosterman, best-selling author and ...

Leave it to Chuck Klosterman to get to the heart of why Americans are addicted to football. The longtime pop culture writer, author and frequent Bill Simmons Podcast guest is set to release a new book ...

Leave it to Chuck Klosterman to get to the heart of why Americans are addicted to football. The longtime pop culture writer, author and frequent Bill Simmons Podcast guest is set to release a new book ...

Football occupies a strange place in American life. It’s the most popular sport in the country by an absurd margin, but it’s also the most controversial. It’s treated as a civic ritual in some places, ...

Fernando Mendoza has never held back from expressing his love for his mom, Elsa Mendoza. The quarterback, who headed into the ...

Pull up a chair, and take a load off, everyone. And soak in the world around you. Forget about football or winning and losing, or championships and near-misses. That’s the very last thing Lou Holtz ...

Penn State and Clemson proved talent wasn’t the issue, the Power 2 arms race intensified and NFL teams quietly turned their eyes toward the 2027 QB class. The 2026 NFL combine wrapped up on Sunday ...

Just three years ago, TCU football found itself in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Since then, the Horned Frogs haven’t returned to double-digit wins—a reminder of how quickly the ...