“I decided finally to pack the football.” So begins the first chapter of writer George Plimpton’s 1966 bestselling book “Paper Lion,” based upon his experience of “trying out” as the ...

George Plimpton’s son muses on the bond he’s built with his own son through sports, much like his literary father did with him Taylor Plimpton | Jun 16, 2023 Fathers, Kids and Fandom: A ...

A letter from Taylor Plimpton, whose dad, George Plimpton, spent training camp as a Detroit Lions QB in 1963 and wrote best-selling book "Paper Lion." ...

A letter from Taylor Plimpton, whose dad, George Plimpton, spent training camp as a Detroit Lions QB in 1963 and wrote best-selling book "Paper Lion." ...

An exclusive preview from the upcoming PBS documentary on George Plimpton, the man who lived out every fan’s dream of playing in the NFL—and barely survived to tell the tale ...

George Plimpton gets help after being knocked to the turf as he joined the Baltimore Colts in 1971 to try quarterbacking during football practice for a television special.

How George Plimpton’s Sports Books Presaged the First-Person Media Age. ... and here Plimpton, after approaching several football teams, convinces the Detroit Lions to take him on.

George Plimpton made a name for himself by slipping into high-profile careers and writing about his ... “Football, as I’ve known it,” Plimpton wrote after his foray with the Detroit Lions, ...

“I decided finally to pack the football.” So begins the first chapter of writer George Plimpton’s 1966 bestselling book “Paper Lion,” based upon his experience of “trying out” as the ...

In the 1966 best seller "Paper Lion," journalist George Plimpton describes his experience as a rookie in Detroit Lions NFL training camp.