- Born
- Birth nameRichard Paul Reilly
- Rick Reilly was born on February 3, 1958 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Leatherheads (2008), Invincible (2006) and Missing Links. He has been married to Cynthia Puchniarz since October 14, 2008. He was previously married to Linda Campbell.
- SpousesCynthia Puchniarz(October 14, 2008 - present)Linda Campbell(December 30, 1983 - April 20, 2005) (divorced, 3 children)
- Was employed by "Sports Illustrated" from 1985-2007 where he had been voted "Sportwriter of the Year" eight times. He joined ESPN in June 2008.
- Angered Sammy Sosa during a July 2002 interview by asking him to take a test to prove he wasn't on steroids. Sosa had previously told reporters that he would be first in line if testing for steroids was ever implemented.
- A 1981 graduate of the University of Colorado.
- (22 October) ESPN announced that he will join the staff of ESPN: The Magazine beginning 1 June 2008.
- On Pete Sampras's retirement: He's doomed to spend the rest of his days with a neck-snapping blonde and a gorgeous son in a hilltop palace with nothing to do but find new and creative ways to blow his career winnings of $43 million.
- ...Nebraska, a place so flat you could watch your dog run away for three days.
- (On baseball) "It's about as fast-paced and thrilling as an Amish prom."
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