Howard Bryant

Howard Bryant is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, and he regularly appears on ESPN programming, including "SportsCenter" and "Outside the Lines." He has also served as the sports correspondent for National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition Saturday" since 2006.

A two-time winner of the Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year from Spitball magazine, Bryant is the author of numerous books including "The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron," "Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball," and "Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston." He has also authored the sports Legends series for middle-grade readers and the picture book "Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams" for younger readers. Additionally, he was the guest editor of the 2017 edition of "The Best American Sports Writing."

Bryant's columns at ESPN The Magazine were nominated for the National Magazine Award for commentary in both 2016 and 2018. He has received several accolades for his work, including the Online News Association’s Best Commentary Award in 2011, the New York Press Club award for Best Commentary in 2015, and the National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award for Commentary in 2016.