Sports Illustrated US - June 2023

In this issue

SAUCE GARDNER
The Jets’ Defensive Rookie of the Year feels deeply for others, except, perhaps, opposing quarterbacks.
BY CONOR ORR

GEORGE PLIMPTON
The son of the legendary writer muses on how sports bonded him with his dad—and are now bonding him with his son.
BY TAYLOR PLIMPTON

SOMETHING'S MISSING

A TRIP TO BASEBALL'S GRANDEST STAGE SERVED AS REMINDER OF THE GREATNESS OF SHOHEI OHTANI-AND THE PLIGHT OF HIS TEAM

5 mins

FAMILY TIES

A COUPLE OF COUSINS STOLE THE SHOW IN MARCH MADNESS

2 mins

The Secret of SAUCE

The young cornerstone of the suddenly talent-rich ! Jets is more than a classic showboat, shutdown corner. Sauce Gardner is a positive force everywhere he goes, in football and in life

10+ mins

THE DOOR OPENER

A DECADE AFTER BECOMING THE FIRST ACTIVE MALE ATHLETE IN A MAJOR PRO LEAGUE TO COME OUT AS GAY, JASON COLLINS REFLECTS ON HOW FAR THE SPORTS WORLD HAS COMEAND WHERE IT STILL NEEDS TO GO

10+ mins

Ollie Goes to the Game

FATHERS, KIDS AND FANDOM: ADAD MUSES ON THE BOND HE'S BUILT WITH HIS SON THROUGH SPORTS, MUCH LIKE HIS LITERARY FATHER DID WITH HIM

10+ mins

RAHM TOUGH

When JON RAHM turned pro, he was surrounded by hype-and he has not disappointed. The Spaniard has not only mastered Augusta but has also learned how to master himself

7 mins

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