Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005. From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on ESPN radio 1460 AM, in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland. Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com. The author of "That's Why I'm Here: The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
Muhammed Ali (1942-2016)....He brought bravado and poetry to his life as an athlete and controversial figure. But in death the complexities of Muhammed Ali will be overlooked as casting a shadow on one of the world's most identifiable figures. Read Bruce Hooley's interesting comparative in today's Press Pros inside feature.
One of these days, maybe Stephen A. and others offended by almost everything will let us know when it's OK to speak truthfully and when it isn't. But until then, coaches owe it to every prospect they coach...to have their assessments, and their word, trusted by those who hold the reins in the National Football League.
