Seth Wickersham on new book, career, and why older sportswriters love Bruce Springsteen
Seth Wickersham is living his dream. He wanted to be a long-form sports feature writer, and he has achieved that goal at the highest level. He has been with The Worldwide Leader in Sports for 26 years, since he began his career at ESPN The Magazine. Although the magazine went defunct in 2019, Wickersham has…
Seth Wickersham, a senior writer at The Worldwide Leader in Sports and a New York Times bestseller, has recently released his book, "Be on That Hill: Stories from the Summits of Sport." This collection of 26 essays features some of his most cherished work from his 26-year career at ESPN. The book delves into various topics, emphasizing the positive aspects of sports in a post-truth world, and includes a foreword by Wright Thompson.
Wickersham has been with ESPN since 1999, working at ESPN The Magazine before its discontinuation in 2019. Throughout his career, he has received praise from fellow journalists for his unique storytelling and access to exclusive information. Some of his proudest stories include his extensive coverage of Sean Payton during the playoffs, a story about Roger Goodell and Jerry Jones, and a profile of Y.A.
Tittle. Wickersham reflects on the challenges of working at ESPN, noting the support and investment of his managers in his pursuit of producing his best work.
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