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Will Leitch, contributing editor at New York Magazine, columnist for Sporting News, founder/emeritus at Deadspin, returns to Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters to talk about his career and the latest edition of his book "God Save the Fan: How Steroid Hypocrites, Soul-Sucking Suits, and a Worldwide Leader Not Named Bush Have Taken the Fun Out of Sports." Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf's website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Jon Wertheim discusses the future of the UFC and his latest book, "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC," at Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters reading series. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf's website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Jon Wertheim discusses the future of the UFC and his latest book, "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC," at Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters reading series. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf's website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Jon Wertheim discusses the future of the UFC and his latest book, "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC," at Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters reading series. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf's website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

David Harris, author of "The Genius: How Bill Walsh Reinvented Football and Created an NFL Dynasty," discusses his book and the legacy of a coach who revolutionized the NFL. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf’s website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

David Harris, author of "The Genius: How Bill Walsh Reinvented Football and Created an NFL Dynasty," discusses his book and the legacy of a coach who revolutionized the NFL. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf’s website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

David Harris, author of "The Genius: How Bill Walsh Reinvented Football and Created an NFL Dynasty," discusses his book and the legacy of a coach who revolutionized the NFL. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. February 5's installment featured David Harris, Will Leitch, and Jon Wertheim. Harris is the biographer of legendary 49ers coach Bill Walsh. Leitch shared all-new material from the paperback edition of his manifesto on behalf of the modern fan. And Wertheim profiled a mixed-martial arts legend and the meteoric rise of his sport. You can order copies of their books through Gelf’s website; for interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Seth Wickersham, Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine, reads from his work and takes a closer look at some the NFL’s most notorious players. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Seth Wickersham, Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine, reads from his work and takes a closer look at some the NFL’s most notorious players. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Seth Wickersham, Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine, reads from his work and takes a closer look at some the NFL’s most notorious players. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Veteran boxing scribe George Kimball discusses his book “Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Durán and the Last Great Era of Boxing,” an enthusiastic jaunt through the sport's brief return to artistry in the post-Ali era, painted by Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, and Roberto Durán. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Veteran boxing scribe George Kimball discusses his book “Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Durán and the Last Great Era of Boxing,” an enthusiastic jaunt through the sport's brief return to artistry in the post-Ali era, painted by Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, and Roberto Durán. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Veteran boxing scribe George Kimball discusses his book “Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Durán and the Last Great Era of Boxing,” an enthusiastic jaunt through the sport's brief return to artistry in the post-Ali era, painted by Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, and Roberto Durán. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

John Capouya reads from his new book "Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture" and discusses how the self-proclaimed "Sensation of the Nation" influenced the career of Mohammed Ali. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

John Capouya reads from his new book "Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture" and discusses how the self-proclaimed "Sensation of the Nation" influenced the career of Mohammed Ali. Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. January 9's installment featured John Capouya, George Kimball, and Seth Wickersham. Capouya is the author of a biography about the outrageous pro wrestler Gorgeous George. Kimball's book chronicles the last great era in boxing. And Wickersham's NFL coverage for ESPN has delivered insight about pro-football players on and off the field. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Liz Robbins discusses her experience writing about the New York Marathon for her new book "A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York." Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. December 4's installment featured Gary Andrew Poole, Liz Robbins, Nathaniel Friedman, Jacob Weinstein, and Jesse Einhorn. Poole is the author of a biography of the legendary football star Red Grange. Robbins is a New York Times sportswriter and author of a book about her city's greatest day, the marathon. And Einhorn, Friedman, and Weinstein are authors of the offbeat NBA blog Free Darko, and a book spinoff that catalogs the league's biggest and most-colorful stars. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Gary Andrew Poole revives an NFL legend, and discusses his new book "The Galloping Ghost: Red Grange, an American Football Legend." Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. December 4's installment featured Gary Andrew Poole, Liz Robbins, Nathaniel Friedman, Jacob Weinstein, and Jesse Einhorn. Poole is the author of a biography of the legendary football star Red Grange. Robbins is a New York Times sportswriter and author of a book about her city's greatest day, the marathon. And Einhorn, Friedman, and Weinstein are authors of the offbeat NBA blog Free Darko, and a book spinoff that catalogs the league's biggest and most-colorful stars. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Nathaniel Friedman (aka Bethlehem Shoals), Jacob Weinstein (aka Big Baby Belafonte), and Jesse Einhorn (aka Silverbird5000), editors of Free Darko, discuss their work and new book, "The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game." Gelf Magazine presents Varsity Letters, a free, sports centric reading series every month at the Happy Ending Lounge in New York. December 4's installment featured Gary Andrew Poole, Liz Robbins, Nathaniel Friedman, Jacob Weinstein, and Jesse Einhorn. Poole is the author of a biography of the legendary football star Red Grange. Robbins is a New York Times sportswriter and author of a book about her city's greatest day, the marathon. And Einhorn, Friedman, and Weinstein are authors of the offbeat NBA blog Free Darko, and a book spinoff that catalogs the league's biggest and most-colorful stars. For interviews and more, visit www.gelfmagazine.com

Drew Magary of Kissing Suzy Kolber, WIll Leitch of Deadspin, and Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post get their Panel Q&A on. Drinking was involved. Live and direct from Gelf's Varsity Letters.

Drew Magary of Kissing Suzy Kolber, WIll Leitch of Deadspin, and Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post get their drink on. And their panel on. Live and direct from Gelf's Varsity Letters.

Drew Magary of Kissing Suzy Kolber, WIll Leitch of Deadspin, and Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post get their Panel Q&A on. Drinking was involved. Live and direct from Gelf's Varsity Letters.

Drew Magary of Kissing Suzy Kolber, WIll Leitch of Deadspin, and Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post get their Panel Q&A on. Drinking was involved. Live and direct from Gelf's Varsity Letters.

Mike Sellers's butt powder. The relative grossness of football-field vomit. The origin of the Redskins' "Hip Hip Hooray" chant. And, of course, all things Gilbert. You may not always find the weightiest topics over at Dan Steinberg's D.C. Sports Bog—the "L" is missing thanks to Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen, who, when Steinberg told him why he would be leaving the beat, responded, "I don't even know what a bog is"—but you'll never lack for entertainment. Admit it: You've already stopped reading this to Google "Sellers and butt and powder." (We'll save you the trouble: Here are links to the aforementioned items.)

The first result for "dick joke" is undoubtedly his blogging alias Big Daddy Drew. Magary is one of the proprietors—along with Matt Ufford, Michael Tunison, Jack Kogod, Josh Zerkle and Flubby—of the irreverent football-humor blog Kissing Suzy Kolber. If you have to ask what the name means, then it's probably not meant for you (but here's the answer, anyway). Magary and some of the others (including the departed Footsteps Falco, but not newcomers Tunison or Flubby) started the blog in 2006 as commenters on the popular sports blog Deadspin. KSK has since found its niche as the go-to destination on the internet for obscene dramatic monologues attributed to mediocre quarterbacks, and other fun NFL-related humor. Magary also contributes to Deadspin on a regular basis.

The name Buzz Bissinger might be most closely associated with Friday Night Lights, the transcendent chronicle of a Texas city built on high-school football, and its various spawn. But the Bissinger canon extends further than Odessa's Permian Panthers, further even than sports journalism. He's a standard-bearer of immersion reporting—story-telling journalism that evokes both place and time, and gathers the threads of life in America.