I arrive a month premature, with my dad's brains but not much else. Stephen Rodrick arrivebraindad Change image and share on social
Rick Rubin's undulating face hair is just as famous as his body of work. In homage to the yogis he read about as a boy on Long Island, Rubin hasn't shaved since he was 23. It's long been his registered trademark. Stephen Rodrick bodyboyface share on social
Legends like Jim Murray at the 'Los Angeles Times' and Shirley Povich at the 'Washington Post' were the most beloved guys at their papers. They'd write a cherished column for 30 years, and that was it. There was nothing else to do, no higher job to attain. Stephen Rodrick angelesattainbeloved share on social
Matt Leinart's L.A. duplex looks more like a Chuck E. Cheese safe house than a millionaire jock's crash pad. There's the requisite leather couch and flat-screen television, but the rest of the ground floor is bare except for a pile of Nick Jr. DVDs, a high chair, and a SpongeBob SquarePants director's chair. Stephen Rodrick chaircheesecouch share on social
The only reason baseball's numerical touchstones have any significance is that most players - even the game's greats - peter out just barely before they reach them. Stephen Rodrick barelybaseballgame Change image and share on social
When superstars go down, no matter how sympathetic the circumstances, fans know the franchise could be sunk. Stephen Rodrick circumstancefanfranchise Change image and share on social
Think about it: You're trying to raise cash to save an endangered animal. You've got orphaned pandas getting 3 trillion YouTube hits, and you've got seals being clubbed over the head by roughnecks. The money flows in. But what about the poor shark? Stephen Rodrick animalcashclub share on social
There's no doubt Matt Leinart loves his son very much. Stephen Rodrick doubtleinartlove Change image and share on social
James Salter has been a fighter pilot, a rogue, and a climber. He counts Robert Redford as a friend. Stephen Rodrick climbercountfighter Change image and share on social