Let me tell you a story.
A person starts the job of his dreams at the historic staple of sportswriting and reporting in America: Sports Illustrated. He is new to this industry, mind you — clearly inexperienced compared to those around him. Despite the bravado and confidence he might think he possesses, he is still raw. A sheep entering the lion’s den. He knows it and they know it, but this person is determined to make a difference.
This story is not about the person, but rather the shining light that eventually becomes his mentor, his colleague, his co-host, his confidant — through the bad and good — and most importantly, his good friend.
His name was Grant Wahl.
To most of you, Grant represented the true heart of soccer writing. Passionate, fearless, raw, honest and dedicated to the one singular quest: to tell the truth and connect. You don’t need me to tell you how impactful this man was to the industry. It’s right there, printed everywhere, voiced everywhere, reported everywhere.
